7.5
HIGH
CVE-2023-5379
Undertow mod_proxy_cluster AJP Request Header Overflow DoS Vulnerability
Description

A flaw was found in Undertow. When an AJP request is sent that exceeds the max-header-size attribute in ajp-listener, JBoss EAP is marked in an error state by mod_cluster in httpd, causing JBoss EAP to close the TCP connection without returning an AJP response. This happens because mod_proxy_cluster marks the JBoss EAP instance as an error worker when the TCP connection is closed from the backend after sending the AJP request without receiving an AJP response, and stops forwarding. This issue could allow a malicious user could to repeatedly send requests that exceed the max-header-size, causing a Denial of Service (DoS).

INFO

Published Date :

Dec. 12, 2023, 10:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2024, 8:41 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

3.6

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2023-5379 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Redhat jboss_enterprise_application_platform
2 Redhat single_sign-on
3 Redhat undertow
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2023-5379.

URL Resource
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:4509 Vendor Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-5379 Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2242099 Issue Tracking
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:4509 Vendor Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-5379 Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2242099 Issue Tracking

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Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:4509
    Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-5379
    Added Reference https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2242099
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Dec. 20, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:4509 No Types Assigned https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:4509 Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-5379 No Types Assigned https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-5379 Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2242099 No Types Assigned https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2242099 Issue Tracking
    Added CWE NIST CWE-770
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:-:*:*:*:text-only:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:7.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:redhat:single_sign-on:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:redhat:undertow:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Dec. 13, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference Red Hat, Inc. https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:4509 [No types assigned]
  • CVE Received by [email protected]

    Dec. 12, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description A flaw was found in Undertow. When an AJP request is sent that exceeds the max-header-size attribute in ajp-listener, JBoss EAP is marked in an error state by mod_cluster in httpd, causing JBoss EAP to close the TCP connection without returning an AJP response. This happens because mod_proxy_cluster marks the JBoss EAP instance as an error worker when the TCP connection is closed from the backend after sending the AJP request without receiving an AJP response, and stops forwarding. This issue could allow a malicious user could to repeatedly send requests that exceed the max-header-size, causing a Denial of Service (DoS).
    Added Reference Red Hat, Inc. https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-5379 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference Red Hat, Inc. https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2242099 [No types assigned]
    Added CWE Red Hat, Inc. CWE-770
    Added CVSS V3.1 Red Hat, Inc. AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.08 }} 0.01%

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