GLSA 202107-39: Apache Commons FileUpload: Multiple vulnerabilities

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Severity:	low
Title:	Apache Commons FileUpload: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date:	07/17/2021
Bugs:	#739350
ID:	202107-39

Synopsis

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in Apache Commons FileUpload, the worst of which could result in a Denial of Service condition.

Background

The Apache Commons FileUpload package makes it easy to add robust, high-performance, file upload capability to your servlets and web applications.

Affected packages

Package	Vulnerable	Unaffected	Architecture(s)
dev-java/commons-fileupload	<= 1.3		All supported architectures

Description

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Apache Commons FileUpload. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.

Impact

Please review the referenced CVE identifiers for details.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

Gentoo has discontinued support for Apache Commons FileUpload. We recommend that users unmerge it:

      # emerge --ask --depclean "dev-java/commons-fileupload"

NOTE: The Gentoo developer(s) maintaining Apache Commons FileUpload have discontinued support at this time. It may be possible that a new Gentoo developer will update Apache Commons FileUpload at a later date. We do not have a suggestion for a replacement at this time.

References

Availability

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-202107-39.xml

Concerns?

Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the confidentiality and security of our users machines is of utmost importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org.