CVE-2019-17555

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.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 2.20% Top 20%
Vendor Advisory apache.org
Affected: Apache Olingo
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/olingo-user/201912.mbox/%3CCAGSZ4d65UmudJ_MQkFXEv9YY_wwZbRA3sgtNDzMoLM51Qh%3DRCA%40mail.gmail.com%3E vendor advisory mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-17555?
CVE-2019-17555 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-17555?
To fix CVE-2019-17555, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2019-17555 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2019-17555 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2019-17555?
CVE-2019-17555 affects Apache Olingo.
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