Apache MINA HTTP listener DOS
CVE-2021-41973

6.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Apache
Status
Apache Mina
Vendor
CVE Published:
1 November 2021

What is CVE-2021-41973?

In Apache MINA, a specifically crafted, malformed HTTP request may cause the HTTP Header decoder to loop indefinitely. The decoder assumed that the HTTP Header begins at the beginning of the buffer and loops if there is more data than expected. Please update MINA to 2.1.5 or greater.

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Affected Version(s)

Apache MINA Apache MINA < 2.1.5

References

https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r0b907da9340d5ff4e6c...
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/11/01/2
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/11/01/8
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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