Vulnerability identifier: #VU64154
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 6.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-400
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
envoy
Server applications /
IDS/IPS systems, Firewalls and proxy servers
Vendor: Cloud Native Computing Foundation
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to application does not properly control consumption of internal resources. A remote attacker can trigger resource exhaustion and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
envoy: 1.0.0 - 1.22.0
External links
http://github.com/envoyproxy/envoy/security/advisories/GHSA-75hv-2jjj-89hh
http://github.com/envoyproxy/envoy/commit/cb4ef0b09200c720dfdb07e097092dd105450343
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. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.