CVE-2024-8184: Eclipse Jetty's ThreadLimitHandler.getRemote() vulnerable to remote DoS attacks
(updated )
There exists a security vulnerability in Jetty’s ThreadLimitHandler.getRemote() which
can be exploited by unauthorized users to cause remote denial-of-service (DoS) attack. By
repeatedly sending crafted requests, attackers can trigger OutofMemory errors and exhaust the
server’s memory.
References
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-g8m5-722r-8whq
- github.com/jetty/jetty.project
- github.com/jetty/jetty.project/pull/11723
- github.com/jetty/jetty.project/security/advisories/GHSA-g8m5-722r-8whq
- gitlab.eclipse.org/security/cve-assignement/-/issues/30
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/04/msg00001.html
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-8184
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