CVE-2022-41723 Affecting conmon package, versions <2:2.1.4-2.module+el8.9.0+90044+a34bc939


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Oracle Linux security rating

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS
    2.41% (90th percentile)

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-ORACLE8-CONMON-6081290
  • published 23 Nov 2023
  • disclosed 28 Feb 2023

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:8 conmon to version 2:2.1.4-2.module+el8.9.0+90044+a34bc939 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2023-6938.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream conmon package and not the conmon package as distributed by Oracle. See How to fix? for Oracle:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

A maliciously crafted HTTP/2 stream could cause excessive CPU consumption in the HPACK decoder, sufficient to cause a denial of service from a small number of small requests.

CVSS Scores

version 3.1
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NVD

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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SUSE

7.5 high
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Red Hat

7.5 high