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CVE-2014-3488: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

June 30, 2020 (updated September 22, 2021)

The SslHandler in Netty before 3.9.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and CPU consumption) via a crafted SSLv2Hello message.

References

  • netty.io/news/2014/06/11/3-9-2-Final.html
  • secunia.com/advisories/59196
  • github.com/advisories/GHSA-9959-6p3m-wxpc
  • github.com/netty/netty/commit/2fa9400a59d0563a66908aba55c41e7285a04994
  • github.com/netty/netty/issues/2562
  • lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/02/msg00018.html
  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-3488
  • snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JAVA-ORGJBOSSNETTY-31630

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Affected versions

All versions before 3.9.2

Fixed versions

  • 3.9.2

Solution

Upgrade to version 3.9.2 or above.

Impact 5 MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

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Weakness

  • CWE-119: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

Source file

maven/io.netty/netty-handler/CVE-2014-3488.yml

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