Improper Input Validation Affecting io.undertow:undertow-core package, versions [,2.2.32.Final) [2.3.0.Alpha1,2.3.13.Final)


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

CVSS assessment made by Snyk's Security Team

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-JAVA-IOUNDERTOW-6567186
  • published 5 Apr 2024
  • disclosed 4 Apr 2024
  • credit Unknown

How to fix?

Upgrade io.undertow:undertow-core to version 2.2.32.Final, 2.3.13.Final or higher.

Overview

io.undertow:undertow-core is a Java web server based on non-blocking IO.

Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Improper Input Validation via the FormAuthenticationMechanism. An attacker can exhaust the server's memory, leading to a Denial of Service by sending crafted requests that cause an OutofMemory error.

CVSS Scores

version 3.1
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Snyk

Recommended
7.5 high
  • Attack Vector (AV)
    Network
  • Attack Complexity (AC)
    Low
  • Privileges Required (PR)
    None
  • User Interaction (UI)
    None
  • Scope (S)
    Unchanged
  • Confidentiality (C)
    None
  • Integrity (I)
    None
  • Availability (A)
    High
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NVD

7.5 high
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Red Hat

7.5 high