Improper input validation in Jetty GzipHandler



Risk Medium
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2024-13009
CWE-ID CWE-404
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 Jetty
Server applications / Web servers

Vendor Eclipse

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one medium risk vulnerability.

1) Improper resource shutdown or release

EUVDB-ID: #VU108837

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-13009

CWE-ID: CWE-404 - Improper Resource Shutdown or Release

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass implemented security restrictions.

The vulnerability exists due to an error in GzipHandler when handling certain URL paths. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request to the affected server and force it to reveal a part of the request body in a separate request.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Jetty: 9.4.0.v20161207 - 9.4.56.v20240826

CPE2.3 External links

https://github.com/jetty/jetty.project/security/advisories/GHSA-q4rv-gq96-w7c5
https://gitlab.eclipse.org/security/cve-assignement/-/issues/48


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?

The attacker would have to send a specially crafted request to the affected application in order to exploit this vulnerability.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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