ws-xmlrpc DoS Vulnerability
Published Jun 6, 2017 · Updated Oct 23, 2026 · Also known as GHSA-r2pg-w96p-pcpj
Original summary
Normalized public record · Updated Oct 23, 2026
ws-xmlrpc DoS Vulnerability
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QFinch assessment
The Content-Encoding HTTP header feature in ws-xmlrpc 3.1.3 as used in Apache Archiva allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (resource consumption) by decompressing a large file containing zeroes.
Evidence: public source recordsAffected products
| Affected package, product or range | Fix status |
|---|---|
| Consult the referenced vendor advisory for affected versions. | Consult source advisory |
Matching a version is only one part of assessing exposure. QFinch has not assessed your environment on this public page.
Remediation
Apply the vendor-supported fixed release or mitigation, then verify the affected component is no longer reachable.
- Confirm the affected product and reachable code path exist in your environment.
- Apply the vendor-supported patch or mitigation from the primary advisory.
- Rescan the exact deployed revision and retain verification evidence.
Evidence coverage
- SSVC priority
- LOW
- Confidence
- Not available
- Aliases
- GHSA-r2pg-w96p-pcpj
Scores appear only when corresponding evidence exists. Missing data is never interpreted as zero risk.
Sources and record history
- [oss-security] 20160712 Vulnerabilities in Apache Archiva ↗
- 1036294 ↗
- Source repository ↗
- 0ang3el.blogspot.in ↗
- 91736 ↗
Record history
Published Jun 6, 2017 · Last refreshed Oct 23, 2026