High severityNVD Advisory· Published Feb 22, 2024· Updated Apr 22, 2025
Apache Answer: Pixel Flood Attack by uploading the large pixel file
CVE-2024-22393
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.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
github.com/apache/incubator-answerGo | < 1.2.5 | 1.2.5 |
Affected products
2- Apache Software Foundation/Apache Answerv5Range: 0
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
4- github.com/advisories/GHSA-rmqp-mvv2-54c6ghsaADVISORY
- lists.apache.org/thread/f58l6dr4r74hl6o71gn47kmn44vw12cvghsavendor-advisoryWEB
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-22393ghsaADVISORY
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/02/22/1ghsaWEB
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