GHSA-FH5R-CRHR-QRRQ

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-01-21 12:30 – Updated: 2025-12-16 23:29
VLAI
Summary
Apache CXF: Denial of Service vulnerability with temporary files
Details

A potential denial of service vulnerability is present in versions of Apache CXF before 3.5.10, 3.6.5 and 4.0.6. In some edge cases, the CachedOutputStream instances may not be closed and, if backed by temporary files, may fill up the file system (it applies to servers and clients).

Severity
7.5 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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        "name": "org.apache.cxf:cxf-core"
      },
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  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2025-23184"
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    "github_reviewed": true,
    "github_reviewed_at": "2025-01-21T20:15:57Z",
    "nvd_published_at": "2025-01-21T10:15:08Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "A potential denial of service vulnerability is present in versions of Apache CXF before\u00a03.5.10, 3.6.5 and 4.0.6.\u00a0In some edge cases, the CachedOutputStream instances may not be closed and, if backed by temporary files, may fill up the file system (it applies to servers and clients).",
  "id": "GHSA-fh5r-crhr-qrrq",
  "modified": "2025-12-16T23:29:48Z",
  "published": "2025-01-21T12:30:47Z",
  "references": [
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      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-23184"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/apache/cxf/pull/2048"
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      "url": "https://github.com/apache/cxf/pull/2111"
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      "url": "https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/CXF-7396"
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      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://lists.apache.org/thread/lfs8l63rnctnj2skfrxyys7v8fgnt122"
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    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20250214-0003"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/cve-2025-23184-detect-apache-cxf-vulnerability"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/cve-2025-23184-mitigate-apache-cxf-vulnerability"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/01/20/3"
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  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
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      "type": "CVSS_V3"
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  ],
  "summary": "Apache CXF: Denial of Service vulnerability with temporary files"
}



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