CVE-2024-8391

Eclipse Vert.x gRPC server does not limit the maximum message size

Description

In Eclipse Vert.x version 4.3.0 to 4.5.9, the gRPC server does not limit the maximum length of message payload (Maven GAV: io.vertx:vertx-grpc-server and io.vertx:vertx-grpc-client).  This is fixed in the 4.5.10 version.  Note this does not affect the Vert.x gRPC server based grpc-java and Netty libraries (Maven GAV: io.vertx:vertx-grpc)

Category

6.9
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 4.0 •
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.07%
Vendor Advisory eclipse.org
Affected: Eclipse Foundation Eclipse Vert.x
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://gitlab.eclipse.org/security/cve-assignement/-/issues/31 vendor advisory issue tracking
https://github.com/eclipse-vertx/vertx-grpc/issues/113 issue tracking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-8391?
CVE-2024-8391 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-8391?
To fix CVE-2024-8391, 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-2024-8391 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-8391 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-2024-8391?
CVE-2024-8391 affects Eclipse Foundation Eclipse Vert.x.
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