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CVE-2014-0050

Published: Mar 28, 2014Updated: May 6, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVD GHSA BDUCWE-264
NVD MITRE
7.5CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
83.2%
Top 0.4%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
1 Known
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

MultipartStream.java in Apache Commons FileUpload before 1.3.1, as used in Apache Tomcat, JBoss Web, and other products, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and CPU consumption) via a crafted Content-Type header that bypasses a loop's intended exit conditions.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LAu:NC:PI:PA:P
Exploitability
AV:NAccess Vector
Network
AC:LAccess Complexity
Low
Au:NAuthentication
None
Impact
C:PConfidentiality
Partial
I:PIntegrity
Partial
A:PAvailability
Partial
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Weaknesses

CWE-264

Affected Products

n/an/a
retail applicationsoracle
On-prem
Databases / relational
commons fileuploadapache
Mixed
Web & CMS Plugins / cms-core
tomcatapache
On-premWeb App
Networking Infrastructure / load-balancer-proxy
commons-fileupload:commons-fileuploadMavenOSS Libraries
oraclecommercialUSDatabasesaka oracle corp.
apacheoss-projectUSWeb & CMS Pluginsaka apache http server, apache httpd
mavenpackage-ecosystemOSS Libraries
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Exploitability

1 exploit source identified

Exploit details including PoC links, Metasploit modules, and scanner templates are available after registration.

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Official Patch Available

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/127215/VMware-Security-Advisory-2014-0007.html
packetstormsecurity.com
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2014-0008.html
vmware.com
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21676656
www-01.ibm.com
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Timeline

Published
Mar 28, 2014
Last Updated
May 6, 2026

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