[jetty] ThreadLimitHandler.getRemote() vulnerable to remote DoS attacks
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Basic information
Project name: jetty
Project id: rt/jetty
Request type: reservation
Versions affected:
org.eclipse.jetty:jetty-server >= 12.0.0, <= 12.0.8
org.eclipse.jetty:jetty-server >= 10.0.0, <= 10.0.23
org.eclipse.jetty:jetty-server >= 11.0.0, <= 11.0.23
org.eclipse.jetty:jetty-server >= 9.3.12, <= 9.4.55
Common Weakness Enumeration:
- CWE-400
Common Vulnerability Scoring System: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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.
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Tracking
This section will completed by the project team.
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Reserve an entry only -
We're ready for this issue to be reported to the central authority (i.e., make this public now) -
(when applicable) The GitHub Security Advisory is ready to be published now
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This section will be completed by the EMO.
CVE: {cve}
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All required information is provided -
CVE Assigned -
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Accepted by Mitre