CVE-2024-41172

Apache CXF: Unrestricted memory consumption in CXF HTTP clients

Description

In versions of Apache CXF before 3.6.4 and 4.0.5 (3.5.x and lower versions are not impacted), a CXF HTTP client conduit may prevent HTTPClient instances from being garbage collected and it is possible that memory consumption will continue to increase, eventually causing the application to run out of memory

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 3.18% Top 15%
Vendor Advisory apache.org
Affected: Apache Software Foundation Apache CXF
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://lists.apache.org/thread/n2hvbrgwpdtcqdccod8by28ynnolybl6 vendor advisory mailing list
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/07/18/4
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240808-0008/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-41172?
CVE-2024-41172 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-41172?
To fix CVE-2024-41172, 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-2024-41172 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2024-41172 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~3% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-41172?
CVE-2024-41172 affects Apache Software Foundation Apache CXF.
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