CVE-2018-1324: Infinite loop in org.apache.commons:commons-compress

org.apache.commons:commons-compress Updated 02 Oct 2025

Summary

14/03/2019

Disclosed on

CVE-2018-1324

CVE

Yes i

Fix available

Moderate

Severity

5.5

CVSS Score

CVE-2018-1324: Apache Commons Compress vulnerable to denial of service due to infinite loop. Affects org.apache.commons:commons-compress versions >= 1.11, < 1.16. Fixed in 1.16. How to fix ↓

Also tracked for

libcommons-compress-java · Debian:11

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Background

The org.apache.commons:commons-compress package is a Java library that provides functionality for working with various compression and archive formats, including ZIP. It is commonly used in applications that need to create, read, or manipulate ZIP archives. This vulnerability affects versions 1.11 to 1.15 of the package.

Vulnerability Detail

A specially crafted ZIP archive can trigger an infinite loop in the extra field parser of Apache Commons Compress, which is used by the ZipFile and ZipArchiveInputStream classes. This vulnerability allows an attacker to mount a denial of service (DoS) attack against services that utilize the Compress' zip package. By sending a malicious ZIP archive, an attacker can cause the affected application to consume excessive CPU resources, leading to a significant degradation in performance or even a complete system freeze.

How To Fix

Minimum fixed version

1.16

This is the first release that contains the fix.

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Workaround

There is no known workaround for this vulnerability. It is necessary to apply the fix by upgrading to a patched version of the org.apache.commons:commons-compress package.

Conclusion

The org.apache.commons:commons-compress package versions 1.11 to 1.15 are vulnerable to an infinite loop issue in the extra field parser. This vulnerability can be exploited by sending a specially crafted ZIP archive, leading to a denial of service attack. To mitigate this vulnerability, it is crucial to upgrade to version 1.16 or later of the package. For further assistance and support in vulnerability remediation, please contact DevNack.com.

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