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CVE-2024-22393: Apache Answer: Pixel Flood Attack by uploading the large pixel file
Description
Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type vulnerability in Apache Answer.This issue affects Apache Answer: through 1.2.1.
Pixel Flood Attack by uploading large pixel files will cause server out of memory. A logged-in user can cause such an attack by uploading an image when posting content.
Users are recommended to upgrade to version [1.2.5], which fixes the issue.
Classification
CVE ID: CVE-2024-22393
Affected Products
Vendor: Apache Software Foundation
Product: Apache Answer
Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS)
EPSS Score: 0.04% (probability of being exploited)
EPSS Percentile: 11.98% (scored less or equal to compared to others)
EPSS Date: 2025-03-14 (when was this score calculated)
References
https://lists.apache.org/thread/f58l6dr4r74hl6o71gn47kmn44vw12cvhttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/02/22/1