CVE-2018-8015 json
Apache ORC vulnerable to Uncontrolled Recursion
published 2018-05-18 8 y ago modified 2026-09-10 1 mo ago also GHSA-mqmp-4mcp-vg8v , EUVD-2022-4611
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 3.2%
- EPSS 3.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 88%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
In Apache ORC 1.0.0 to 1.4.3 a malformed ORC file can trigger an endlessly recursive function call in the C++ or Java parser. The impact of this bug is most likely denial-of-service against software that uses the ORC file parser. With the C++ parser, the stack overflow might possibly corrupt the stack.
Patch / fix
- maven org.apache.orc:orc 1.4.4
- github.com/apache/orc@d5018d3 commit
- github.com/apache/orc#266 pull request
Exploit prediction
3.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 88% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
| GitHub | 3.0 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| maven | org.apache.orc:orc | >=1.0.0, <1.4.4 |
1.4.4 |
Affected products
- Apache Software Foundation Apache ORC
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-674 Uncontrolled Recursion
References
-
github.com
/apache/orc/pull/266
web
-
github.com
/apache/orc/commit/d5018d309a8adc6b8e0567cb692a17371d16e108
web
-
orc.apache.org
/security/CVE-2018-8015/
vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/104215
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-8015
advisory
-
github.com
/apache/orc
package
-
github.com
/apache/orc/blob/9cf9d26a20ac4d43911d7967ecaef8ef26b60594/site/security/CVE-2018-8015.md
web
-
github.com
/apache/orc/commits/rel/release-1.4.4
web
-
orc.apache.org
/security/CVE-2018-8015
web
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-8015
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-mqmp-4mcp-vg8v
- NVD CVE-2018-8015
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