A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in JeecgBoot up to 3.8.0. This vulnerability affects the function unzipFile of the file /jeecg-boot/airag/knowledge/doc/import/zip of the component Document Library Upload. The manipulation of the argument File leads to resource consumption. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.
The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource.
Mitigation of resource exhaustion attacks requires that the target system either:
The first of these solutions is an issue in itself though, since it may allow attackers to prevent the use of the system by a particular valid user. If the attacker impersonates the valid user, they may be able to prevent the user from accessing the server in question.
The second solution is simply difficult to effectively institute – and even when properly done, it does not provide a full solution. It simply makes the attack require more resources on the part of the attacker.