CVE-2014-0050

CVE-2014-0050 is a high-severity vulnerability in Oracle Retail Applications with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 83% places it in the 100th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-264.

Key facts

• Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.5)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 83% (100th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-264
• Affected product: Oracle Retail Applications
• Published: 2014-04-01
• Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-0050?

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.

How severe is CVE-2014-0050?

CVE-2014-0050 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2014-0050 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 83% (100th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-0050?

CVE-2014-0050 primarily affects Oracle Retail Applications. In total, 74 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-0050?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2014-0050 published?

CVE-2014-0050 was published on 2014-04-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

• http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0110.html
• http://blog.spiderlabs.com/2014/02/cve-2014-0050-exploit-with-boundaries-loops-without-boundaries.html
• http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN14876762/index.html
• http://jvndb.jvn.jp/jvndb/JVNDB-2014-000017
• http://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/commons-dev/201402.mbox/%3C52F373FC.9030907%40apache.org%3E
• http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=143136844732487&w=2
• http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/127215/VMware-Security-Advisory-2014-0007.html
• http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0252.html
• http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0253.html
• http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0400.html
• http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Dec/23
• http://secunia.com/advisories/57915
• http://secunia.com/advisories/58075
• http://secunia.com/advisories/58976
• http://secunia.com/advisories/59039
• http://secunia.com/advisories/59041
• http://secunia.com/advisories/59183
• http://secunia.com/advisories/59184
• http://secunia.com/advisories/59185
• http://secunia.com/advisories/59187
• http://secunia.com/advisories/59232
• http://secunia.com/advisories/59399
• http://secunia.com/advisories/59492
• http://secunia.com/advisories/59500
• http://secunia.com/advisories/59725
• http://secunia.com/advisories/60475
• http://secunia.com/advisories/60753
• http://svn.apache.org/r1565143
• http://tomcat.apache.org/security-7.html
• http://tomcat.apache.org/security-8.html

Affected products (74)

• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:retail_applications:12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:retail_applications:12.0in:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:retail_applications:13.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:retail_applications:13.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:retail_applications:13.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:retail_applications:13.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:retail_applications:13.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:retail_applications:14.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:commons_fileupload:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:commons_fileupload:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:commons_fileupload:1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:commons_fileupload:1.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:commons_fileupload:1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:commons_fileupload:1.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:commons_fileupload:1.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:7.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:7.0.0:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:7.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:7.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:7.0.2:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:7.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:7.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:7.0.4:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:7.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:7.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:7.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:7.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:7.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:7.0.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:7.0.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:7.0.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:7.0.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:7.0.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:7.0.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:7.0.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:7.0.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:7.0.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:7.0.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:7.0.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:7.0.21:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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