# CVE-2019-17555: The AsyncResponseWrapperImpl class in Apache Olingo versions 4.0.0 to 4.6.0 reads the Retry-After header and passes it to the Thread.sleep()

- Also known as: GHSA-477X-W7M6-C6PH
- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 4.7.0
- Published: 2019-12-04 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- Apache Olingo: 4.0.0 to 4.6.0
- org.apache.olingo:odata-client-core (Maven): from 4.0.0, fixed in 4.7.0

## Description

The AsyncResponseWrapperImpl class in Apache Olingo versions 4.0.0 to 4.6.0 reads the Retry-After header and passes it to the Thread.sleep() method without any check. If a malicious server returns a huge value in the header, then it can help to implement a DoS attack.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on Apache Olingo, org.apache.olingo:odata-client-core, upgrade to a fixed version (4.7.0) per the references below.
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## Related

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## References

- https://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/olingo-user/201912.mbox/%3CCAGSZ4d65UmudJ_MQkFXEv9YY_wwZbRA3sgtNDzMoLM51Qh%3DRCA%40mail.gmail.com%3E

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