CVE-2024-53269

Public Exploit
Happy Eyeballs: Validate that additional_address are IP addresses instead of crashing when sorting in envoy

Description

Envoy is a cloud-native high-performance edge/middle/service proxy. When additional address are not ip addresses, then the Happy Eyeballs sorting algorithm will crash in data plane. This issue has been addressed in releases 1.32.2, 1.31.4, and 1.30.8. Users are advised to upgrade. Users unable to upgrade may disable Happy Eyeballs and/or change the IP configuration.

Category

4.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.03%
Affected: envoyproxy envoy
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/envoyproxy/envoy/security/advisories/GHSA-mfqp-7mmj-rm53
https://github.com/envoyproxy/envoy/pull/37743/commits/3f62168d86aceb90f743f63b50cc711710b1c401

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-53269?
CVE-2024-53269 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-53269?
To fix CVE-2024-53269, 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-2024-53269 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2024-53269 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. 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-2024-53269?
CVE-2024-53269 affects envoyproxy envoy.
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