CVE-2026-33582: CWE-434 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type in Apache Software Foundation Apache Answer
Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type vulnerability in Apache Answer. This issue affects Apache Answer: through 2.0.0. A crafted TIFF image could trigger excessive memory allocation during image decoding, allowing an authenticated user to cause the server process to crash. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.0.1, which fixes the issue.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
Apache Answer versions up to 2.0.0 are affected by an unrestricted file upload vulnerability involving TIFF images. An authenticated user can upload a specially crafted TIFF file that triggers excessive memory allocation during image decoding, leading to a denial of service by crashing the server process. The vulnerability is identified as CWE-434 (Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type).
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows an authenticated user to cause a denial of service by crashing the server process through excessive memory allocation triggered by a crafted TIFF image upload. There is no impact on confidentiality or integrity according to the CVSS vector.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should upgrade Apache Answer to version 2.0.1, which addresses this vulnerability. No other mitigation or temporary fix is indicated. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory stating the fix is in 2.0.1.
CVE-2026-33582: CWE-434 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type in Apache Software Foundation Apache Answer
Description
Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type vulnerability in Apache Answer. This issue affects Apache Answer: through 2.0.0. A crafted TIFF image could trigger excessive memory allocation during image decoding, allowing an authenticated user to cause the server process to crash. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.0.1, which fixes the issue.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.5medium
Affected software
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Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
Apache Answer versions up to 2.0.0 are affected by an unrestricted file upload vulnerability involving TIFF images. An authenticated user can upload a specially crafted TIFF file that triggers excessive memory allocation during image decoding, leading to a denial of service by crashing the server process. The vulnerability is identified as CWE-434 (Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type).
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows an authenticated user to cause a denial of service by crashing the server process through excessive memory allocation triggered by a crafted TIFF image upload. There is no impact on confidentiality or integrity according to the CVSS vector.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should upgrade Apache Answer to version 2.0.1, which addresses this vulnerability. No other mitigation or temporary fix is indicated. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory stating the fix is in 2.0.1.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apache
- Date Reserved
- 2026-03-23T12:32:04.192Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a27e32a8dd33fbd8512606f
Added to database: 06/09/2026, 09:55:54 UTC
Last enriched: 06/10/2026, 10:07:47 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:31:03 UTC
Views: 75
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