#VU56149 Information disclosure in envoy - CVE-2021-32779
Published: August 30, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU56149
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-32779
CWE-ID: CWE-200
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
envoy
envoy
Software vendor:
Cloud Native Computing Foundation
Cloud Native Computing Foundation
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to incorrectly handling of URI "#fragment" element as part of the path element. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted request and gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.