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.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 6.5/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apache Software Foundation | Apache Answer | <= 2.0.0 |
References
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/3sgpx4cwsgpnt66xv3cqvtc8z4st1kbqMailing List, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/06/09/5Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Jun 9, 2026
- Last modified
- Jul 23, 2026
- NVD status
- Analyzed