Hyperledger Besu up to 1.5.0 HTTP JSON-RPC API Service resource consumption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Hyperledger Besu up to 1.5.0. The affected element is an unknown function of the component HTTP JSON-RPC API Service. The manipulation results in resource consumption. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2021-21369. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Hyperledger Besu up to 1.5.0. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown part of the component HTTP JSON-RPC API Service. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource consumption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-400. The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource, thereby enabling an actor to influence the amount of resources consumed, eventually leading to the exhaustion of available resources. This is going to have an impact on availability.

The weakness was published 03/10/2021. The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2021-21369. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1499.

Upgrading to version 1.5.1 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Resource consumption
CWE: CWE-400 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Besu 1.5.1
Patch: github.com

Timelineinfo

12/22/2020 🔍
03/10/2021 +78 days 🔍
03/10/2021 +0 days 🔍
03/29/2021 +19 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2021-21369 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-21369
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-170880

Entryinfo

Created: 03/10/2021 09:52
Updated: 03/29/2021 15:56
Changes: 03/10/2021 09:52 (39), 03/29/2021 15:52 (6), 03/29/2021 15:56 (8)
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