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CVE-2021-41973

Apache MINA HTTP listener DOS

Published: Nov 1, 2021Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVD GHSACWE-835
NVD MITRE
6.5CVSSMEDIUM
EPSS Score
4.3%
Top 10.1%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

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.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:NUI:RS:UC:NI:NA:H
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:RUser Interaction
Required
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:NConfidentiality
None
I:NIntegrity
None
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-835

Affected Products

Apache MINAApache Software Foundation
Mixed
Web & CMS Plugins / cms-core
minaapache
Mixed
Web & CMS Plugins / cms-core
banking paymentsoracle
On-premDatabase
Databases / db-tooling
banking trade finance process managementoracle
On-prem
Databases / relational
banking treasury managementoracle
On-premWeb App
Enterprise Software / erp
apache software foundationoss-projectUSWeb & CMS Pluginsaka apache foundation
apacheoss-projectUSWeb & CMS Pluginsaka apache http server, apache httpd
oraclecommercialUSDatabasesaka oracle corp.
and 6 more affected products View all →

Attack Graph

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Exploitability

Official Patch Available

MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique
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References

https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r0b907da9340d5ff4e6c1a4798ef4e79700a668657f27cca8a39e9250%40%3Cdev.mina.apache.org%3E
lists.apache.org
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/11/01/2
openwall.com
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/11/01/8
openwall.com
and 2 more references View all →

Timeline

Published
Nov 1, 2021
Last Updated
Nov 21, 2024

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