Apache CXF up to 3.6.3/4.0.4 CXF HTTP Client memory allocation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Apache CXF up to 3.6.3/4.0.4. This affects an unknown function of the component CXF HTTP Client. Performing a manipulation results in memory allocation. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2024-41172. No exploit exists. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Apache CXF up to 3.6.3/4.0.4. This affects some unknown functionality of the component CXF HTTP Client. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory allocation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-789. The product allocates memory based on an untrusted, large size value, but it does not ensure that the size is within expected limits, allowing arbitrary amounts of memory to be allocated. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

In versions of Apache CXF before 3.6.4 and 4.0.5 (3.5.x and lower versions are not impacted), a CXF HTTP client conduit may prevent HTTPClient instances from being garbage collected and it is possible that memory consumption will continue to increase, eventually causing the application to run out of memory

The advisory is shared at seclists.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2024-41172 since 07/17/2024. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 210339 (RHEL 8 : Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 8.0.4 Security update (Important) (RHSA-2024:8823)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 3.6.4 or 4.0.5 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (210339). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.4

VulDB Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Temp Score: 3.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory allocation
CWE: CWE-789 / CWE-400 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Partially

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Nessus ID: 210339
Nessus Name: RHEL 8 : Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 8.0.4 Security update (Important) (RHSA-2024:8823)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: CXF 3.6.4/4.0.5

Timelineinfo

07/17/2024 🔍
07/18/2024 +1 days 🔍
07/18/2024 +0 days 🔍
11/05/2024 +110 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: seclists.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-41172 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-41172
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-271917

Entryinfo

Created: 07/18/2024 22:14
Updated: 11/05/2024 22:06
Changes: 07/18/2024 22:14 (54), 07/20/2024 03:51 (1), 11/05/2024 22:06 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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