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Commons Fileupload CVE-2016-3092

HIGH
Improper Input Validation (CWE-20)
2016-07-04 secalert@redhat.com
Denial Of Service Apache Debian Tomcat HP Canonical Commons Fileupload Debian Linux Ubuntu Linux Icewall Sso Agent Option Icewall Identity Manager
7.5
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: redhat
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
CWE-20
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V2 - Validation and Business Logic Input validation, allowlisting
Impact

CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction not required. EPSS exploitation probability: 33.87%.
Exploit ScenarioDerived

This vulnerability can be exploited remotely over the network. Successful exploitation could compromise the high-severity affected system.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Why: HIGH severity + EPSS > 10%.
Patch available 33.9% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

The MultipartStream class in Apache Commons Fileupload before 1.3.2, as used in Apache Tomcat 7.x before 7.0.70, 8.x before 8.0.36, 8.5.x before 8.5.3, and 9.x before 9.0.0.M7 and other products,. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Epss exploitation probability 33.9%.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

Affected Packages

maven commons-fileupload:commons-fileupload fix: 1.3.2

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in maven

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-20. The MultipartStream class in Apache Commons Fileupload before 1.3.2, as used in Apache Tomcat 7.x before 7.0.70, 8.x before 8.0.36, 8.5.x before 8.5.3, and 9.x before 9.0.0.M7 and other products, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a long boundary string. Affected products include: Hp Icewall Identity Manager, Hp Icewall Sso Agent Option, Apache Tomcat, Debian Debian Linux, Apache Commons Fileupload. Version information: before 1.3.2.

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Severity by source

Vendor (redhat) PRIMARY 7.5 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Primary rating from Vendor (redhat) · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorVendor: redhat

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High

DescriptionCVE.org

The MultipartStream class in Apache Commons Fileupload before 1.3.2, as used in Apache Tomcat 7.x before 7.0.70, 8.x before 8.0.36, 8.5.x before 8.5.3, and 9.x before 9.0.0.M7 and other products, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a long boundary string.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
33.9%
Top 3% exploitable
Data Quality
3 sources
Confidence: Low
NVD CVE.org EPSS VulDB

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 33.9%
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity + EPSS > 10%
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
Yes
Human Impact· derived
Medium

Priority Score

72
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +34
CVSS: +38
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Denial of Service MEDIUM

Denial of Service attacks render applications or systems unavailable by overwhelming resources or triggering failure conditions.

Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org

cpe:2.3:a:hp:icewall_identity_manager:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hp:icewall_sso_agent_option:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:9.0.0:milestone1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:9.0.0:milestone3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:9.0.0:milestone4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:9.0.0:milestone6:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:8.0.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:8.0.0:rc10:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:8.0.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:8.0.0:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:8.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:8.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:8.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:8.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:8.0.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:8.0.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:8.0.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:8.0.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:8.0.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:8.0.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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References

Advisories & patches
PATCH https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05204371 ADVISORY http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN89379547/index.html ADVISORY http://jvndb.jvn.jp/jvndb/JVNDB-2016-000121 ADVISORY http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1743722 ADVISORY http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1743738 ADVISORY http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1743742 ADVISORY http://tomcat.apache.org/security-7.html ADVISORY http://tomcat.apache.org/security-8.html ADVISORY http://tomcat.apache.org/security-9.html ADVISORY https://vuldb.com/vuln/100034 ADVISORY https://vuldb.com/vuln/100089 ADVISORY https://vuldb.com/vuln/100138 ADVISORY https://vuldb.com/vuln/100140 ADVISORY https://vuldb.com/vuln/100205 ADVISORY https://vuldb.com/vuln/88603 ADVISORY https://vuldb.com/vuln/99996 REF http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-09/msg00025.html REF http://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/commons-dev/201606.mbox/%3CCAF8HOZ%2BPq2QH8RnxBuJyoK1dOz6jrTiQypAC%2BH8g6oZkBg%2BCxg%40mail.gmail.com%3E REF http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2068.html REF http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2069.html REF http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2070.html REF http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2071.html REF http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2072.html REF http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2599.html REF http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2807.html REF http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2808.html REF http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0457.html REF http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1743480 REF http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3609 REF http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3611 REF http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3614 REF http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2018-3678067.html REF http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2017-3236622.html REF http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2018-4258247.html REF http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2017-3236626.html REF http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2016-3090568.html REF http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91453 REF http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036427 REF http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036900 REF http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037029 REF http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039606 REF http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3024-1 REF http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3027-1 REF https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:0455 REF https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:0456 REF https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1349468 REF https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05289840 REF https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05324759 REF https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/343558d982879bf88ec20dbf707f8c11255f8e219e81d45c4f8d0551%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E REF https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/388a323769f1dff84c9ec905455aa73fbcb20338e3c7eb131457f708%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E REF https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r9136ff5b13e4f1941360b5a309efee2c114a14855578c3a2cbe5d19c%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E REF https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201705-09 REF https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202107-39 REF https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190212-0001/ REF https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2020.html REF https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2019-5072813.html

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