SB2015042601 - Ubuntu update for jetty
Published: April 26, 2015 Updated: October 30, 2026
Security Bulletin ID
SB2015042601
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Partial DoS
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Cryptographic issues (CVE-ID: CVE-2011-4461)
CWE-ID: CWE-310 - Cryptographic Issues
CVSSv4: 6.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to Jetty computes hash values for form parameters without restricting the ability to trigger hash collisions predictably. A remote attacker can cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) by sending many crafted parameters.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.