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CVE-2024-8184GHSA-G8M5-722R-8WHQ

Jetty ThreadLimitHandler.getRemote() vulnerable to remote DoS attacks

Published
Last modified
published
Not listed in CISA KEV
Fix
Fixed in 12.0.9, 10.0.24, 11.0.24, 9.4.56
None on Exploit-DB, Metasploit or GitHub
  • Exploitation: none
  • Automatable: no
  • Technical impact: partial

Summary

There exists a security vulnerability in Jetty's ThreadLimitHandler.getRemote() which can be exploited by unauthorized users to cause remote denial-of-service (DoS) attack. By repeatedly sending crafted requests, attackers can trigger OutofMemory errors and exhaust the server's memory.

Timeline

  1. CVE published
  2. CISA SSVC assessment

    Exploitation: none · Automatable: no · Technical impact: partial

  3. Record last updated

Affected versions

  • org.eclipse.jetty:jetty-server

    From 9.3.12 · through 9.4.55; From 10.0.0 · through 10.0.23; From 11.0.0 · through 11.0.23; From 12.0.0 · through 12.0.8

  • org.eclipse.jetty:jetty-serverMaven

    From 12.0.0 · fixed in 12.0.9

  • org.eclipse.jetty:jetty-serverMaven

    From 10.0.0 · fixed in 10.0.24

  • org.eclipse.jetty:jetty-serverMaven

    From 11.0.0 · fixed in 11.0.24

  • org.eclipse.jetty:jetty-serverMaven

    From 9.3.12 · fixed in 9.4.56

References 3

GitHub · jetty/jetty.project

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