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CVE-2023-40167

Jetty accepts "+" prefixed value in Content-Length

Published: Sep 15, 2023Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVD GHSA BDUCWE-130
NVD MITRE
5.3CVSSMEDIUM
EPSS Score
1.1%
Top 39.6%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

Jetty is a Java based web server and servlet engine. Prior to versions 9.4.52, 10.0.16, 11.0.16, and 12.0.1, Jetty accepts the `+` character proceeding the content-length value in a HTTP/1 header field. This is more permissive than allowed by the RFC and other servers routinely reject such requests with 400 responses. There is no known exploit scenario, but it is conceivable that request smuggling could result if jetty is used in combination with a server that does not close the connection after sending such a 400 response. Versions 9.4.52, 10.0.16, 11.0.16, and 12.0.1 contain a patch for this issue. There is no workaround as there is no known exploit scenario.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:NUI:NS:UC:NI:LA:N
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:NConfidentiality
None
I:LIntegrity
Low
A:NAvailability
None
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Weaknesses

CWE-130NVD-CWE-noinfo

Affected Products

jettyeclipseDevTools & CI
debian linuxdebian
On-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
jetty.projecteclipseDevTools & CI
org.eclipse.jetty:jetty-httpMavenOSS Libraries
OpenSUSE LeapNovell Inc.
On-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
eclipseoss-projectBEDevTools & CIaka eclipse-foundation
debianoss-projectGBOperating Systemsaka debian gnu/linux
mavenpackage-ecosystemOSS Libraries
novell inc.commercialUSOperating Systems
and 24 more affected products View all →

Exploitability

Official Patch Available

References

https://github.com/eclipse/jetty.project/security/advisories/GHSA-hmr7-m48g-48f6
github.com
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/09/msg00039.html
lists.debian.org
https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5507
debian.org
and 10 more references View all →

Timeline

Published
Sep 15, 2023
Last Updated
Nov 21, 2024

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