CVE-2019-25072

Uncontrolled resource consumption in github.com/tendermint/tendermint

Description

Due to support of Gzip compression in request bodies, as well as a lack of limiting response body sizes, a malicious server can cause a client to consume a significant amount of system resources, which may be used as a denial of service vector.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.11%
Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory go.dev
Affected: github.com/tendermint/tendermint github.com/tendermint/tendermint/rpc/lib/client
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References

Link Tags
https://github.com/tendermint/tendermint/pull/3430 third party advisory
https://github.com/tendermint/tendermint/commit/03085c2da23b179c4a51f59a03cb40aa4e85a613 third party advisory patch
https://pkg.go.dev/vuln/GO-2020-0037 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-25072?
CVE-2019-25072 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-25072?
To fix CVE-2019-25072, 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-2019-25072 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2019-25072 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2019-25072?
CVE-2019-25072 affects github.com/tendermint/tendermint github.com/tendermint/tendermint/rpc/lib/client.
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