CVE-2014-0050
Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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.
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Key data
CVSS 3.1 High 7.5
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack vector: Network
The vulnerable component can be reached over a network, possibly from the Internet.
Attack complexity: Low
No special conditions are needed. The attack can be repeated at will.
Privileges required: None
No account or privileges are needed.
User interaction: None
No action from any user is needed.
Scope: Unchanged
The impact stays within the vulnerable component.
Confidentiality impact: None
No effect on the secrecy of data.
Integrity impact: None
No effect on the trustworthiness of data.
Availability impact: High
Serious or total effect on availability.
| Metric | Value | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Attack vector | Network | The vulnerable component can be reached over a network, possibly from the Internet. |
| Attack complexity | Low | No special conditions are needed. The attack can be repeated at will. |
| Privileges required | None | No account or privileges are needed. |
| User interaction | None | No action from any user is needed. |
| Scope | Unchanged | The impact stays within the vulnerable component. |
| Confidentiality impact | None | No effect on the secrecy of data. |
| Integrity impact | None | No effect on the trustworthiness of data. |
| Availability impact | High | Serious or total effect on availability. |
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EPSS
- Score
- 0.83334 (83.3% probability)
- Percentile
- 99.7%
- Scores of
- Nov 10, 2026
- Model
- v2026.06.15
CISA assessment as of Oct 7, 2026
- Automatable
- yes
- Technical impact
- partial
Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-835Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition
References
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/127215/VMware-Security-Adviso…
- vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2014-0008.html
- www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21676656
- JVN#14876762 (jvn.jp)third-party-advisory
- HPSBGN03329 (marc.info)vendor-advisory
- 60753 (secunia.com)third-party-advisory
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1062337
- 59184 (secunia.com)third-party-advisory
- www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21677691
- DSA-2856 (debian.org)vendor-advisory
- 59039 (secunia.com)third-party-advisory
- 59185 (secunia.com)third-party-advisory
- www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21676401
- vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2014-0012.html
- 58075 (secunia.com)third-party-advisory
- www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21676853
- 59187 (secunia.com)third-party-advisory
- 59041 (secunia.com)third-party-advisory
- www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21676092
- www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21681214
- vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2014-0007.html
- 60475 (secunia.com)third-party-advisory
- svn.apache.org/r1565143
- oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpuoct2015-2367953.h…
- h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?d…
- advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0110.html
- h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?d…
- blog.spiderlabs.com/2014/02/cve-2014-0050-exploit-with-boun…
- MDVSA-2015:084 (mandriva.com)vendor-advisory
- hitachi.co.jp/Prod/comp/soft1/global/security/info/vuls/HS1…
- oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujan2016-2367955.h…
- www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21676410
- www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21676405
- tomcat.apache.org/security-7.html
- 59492 (secunia.com)third-party-advisory
- 20141205 NEW: VMSA-2014-0012 - VMware vSphere product updates address security vulnerabilities (securityfocus.com)mailing-list
- oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2016-2881722…
- oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujan2015-1972971.h…
- 59500 (secunia.com)third-party-advisory
- 59183 (secunia.com)third-party-advisory
- tomcat.apache.org/security-8.html
- oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpuapr2015-2365600.h…
- www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21676403
- oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2017-3236626…
- RHSA-2014:0252 (rhn.redhat.com)vendor-advisory
- huawei.com/en/security/psirt/security-bulletins/security-ad…
- JVNDB-2014-000017 (jvndb.jvn.jp)third-party-advisory
- oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujul2014-1972956.h…
- h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?d…
- USN-2130-1 (ubuntu.com)vendor-advisory
- 65400 (securityfocus.com)vdb-entry
- RHSA-2014:0400 (rhn.redhat.com)vendor-advisory
- 59725 (secunia.com)third-party-advisory
- 20141205 NEW: VMSA-2014-0012 - VMware vSphere product updates address security vulnerabilities (seclists.org)mailing-list
- www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21675432
- 57915 (secunia.com)third-party-advisory
- oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpuoct2014-1972960.h…
- 59399 (secunia.com)third-party-advisory
- [commons-dev] 20140206 [SECURITY] CVE-2014-0050 Apache Commons FileUpload and Apache Tomcat DoS (mail-archives.apache.org)mailing-list
- www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21676091
- 58976 (secunia.com)third-party-advisory
- hitachi.co.jp/Prod/comp/soft1/global/security/info/vuls/HS1…
- RHSA-2014:0253 (rhn.redhat.com)vendor-advisory
- 59232 (secunia.com)third-party-advisory
- hitachi.co.jp/Prod/comp/soft1/global/security/info/vuls/HS1…
- www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21677724
- 20140625 NEW VMSA-2014-0007 - VMware product updates address security vulnerabilities in Apache Struts library (securityfocus.com)mailing-list
- www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21669554
- GLSA-202107-39 (security.gentoo.org)vendor-advisory
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