#VU108837 Improper resource shutdown or release in Jetty - CVE-2024-13009

Vulnerability identifier: #VU108837

Vulnerability 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

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Jetty
Server applications / Web servers

Vendor: Eclipse

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, 9.4.0.v20161208 - 9.4.5, 9.4.0.v20180619 - 9.4.9.v20180320, 9.4.0 - 9.4.15.v20190215, 9.4.1.v20170120 - 9.4.25.v20191220, 9.4.1.v20180619 - 9.4.29.v20200519, 9.4.1 - 9.4.35.v20201120, 9.4.2.v20170220 - 9.4.43.v20210629, 9.4.2.v20180619 - 9.4.46.v20220330, 9.4.2 - 9.4.52.v20230823, 9.4.3.v20170317 - 9.4.56.v20240826, 9.4.3.v20180619, 9.4.3

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

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

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

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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