CVE-2024-8184

Jetty ThreadLimitHandler.getRemote() vulnerable to remote DoS attacks

Description

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.

Remediation

Workaround:

  • Do not use ThreadLimitHandler. Consider use of QoSHandler instead to artificially limit resource utilization.

Categories

5.9
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.12%
Vendor Advisory github.com Vendor Advisory eclipse.org
Affected: Eclipse Foundation Jetty
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/jetty/jetty.project/security/advisories/GHSA-g8m5-722r-8whq vendor advisory
https://gitlab.eclipse.org/security/cve-assignement/-/issues/30 vendor advisory
https://github.com/jetty/jetty.project/pull/11723 patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-8184?
CVE-2024-8184 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-8184?
As a workaround for remediating CVE-2024-8184: Do not use ThreadLimitHandler. Consider use of QoSHandler instead to artificially limit resource utilization.
Is CVE-2024-8184 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-8184 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-2024-8184?
CVE-2024-8184 affects Eclipse Foundation Jetty.
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