CVE-2004-2381: Medium severity Jetty Jetty HTTP server vulnerability

Published Dec 31, 2004
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Updated

HttpRequest.java in Jetty HTTP Server before 4.2.19 allows remote attackers to cause denial of service (memory usage and application crash) via HTTP requests with a large Content-Length.

Affected Software

68 affected componentsFixes available
maven/org.mortbay.jetty:jetty<4.2.19
4.2.19
Jetty Jetty HTTP server=4.0.0
Jetty Jetty HTTP server=4.0.1
Jetty Jetty HTTP server=4.0.1_rc0
Jetty Jetty HTTP server=4.0.1_rc1
Jetty Jetty HTTP server=4.0.1_rc2
Jetty Jetty HTTP server=4.0.2
Jetty Jetty HTTP server=4.0.3
Jetty Jetty HTTP server=4.0.4
Jetty Jetty HTTP server=4.0.5
Jetty Jetty HTTP server=4.0.6
Jetty Jetty HTTP server=4.0.b0
Jetty Jetty HTTP server=4.0.b1
Jetty Jetty HTTP server=4.0.b2
Jetty Jetty HTTP server=4.0.d0
Jetty Jetty HTTP server=4.0.d1
Jetty Jetty HTTP server=4.0.d2
Jetty Jetty HTTP server=4.0.d3
Jetty Jetty HTTP server=4.0.d4
Jetty Jetty HTTP server=4.0_rc1
Jetty Jetty HTTP server=4.0_rc2
Jetty Jetty HTTP server=4.0_rc3
Jetty Jetty HTTP server=4.1.0
Jetty Jetty HTTP server=4.1.0_rc0
Jetty Jetty HTTP server=4.1.0_rc1
Jetty Jetty HTTP server=4.1.0_rc2
Jetty Jetty HTTP server=4.1.0_rc3
Jetty Jetty HTTP server=4.1.0_rc4
Jetty Jetty HTTP server=4.1.0_rc5
Jetty Jetty HTTP server=4.1.0_rc6
Jetty Jetty HTTP server=4.1.1
Jetty Jetty HTTP server=4.1.2
Jetty Jetty HTTP server=4.1.3
Jetty Jetty HTTP server=4.1.4
Jetty Jetty HTTP server=4.1.b0
Jetty Jetty HTTP server=4.1.b1
Jetty Jetty HTTP server=4.1.d0
Jetty Jetty HTTP server=4.1.d1
Jetty Jetty HTTP server=4.1.d2
Jetty Jetty HTTP server=4.2.0
Jetty Jetty HTTP server=4.2.0_beta0
Jetty Jetty HTTP server=4.2.0_rc0
Jetty Jetty HTTP server=4.2.0_rc1
Jetty Jetty HTTP server=4.2.1
Jetty Jetty HTTP server=4.2.2
Jetty Jetty HTTP server=4.2.3
Jetty Jetty HTTP server=4.2.4
Jetty Jetty HTTP server=4.2.4_rc0
Jetty Jetty HTTP server=4.2.5
Jetty Jetty HTTP server=4.2.6
Jetty Jetty HTTP server=4.2.7
Jetty Jetty HTTP server=4.2.8_01
Jetty Jetty HTTP server=4.2.9
Jetty Jetty HTTP server=4.2.9_rc1
Jetty Jetty HTTP server=4.2.9_rc2
Jetty Jetty HTTP server=4.2.10
Jetty Jetty HTTP server=4.2.10_pre0
Jetty Jetty HTTP server=4.2.10_pre1
Jetty Jetty HTTP server=4.2.11
Jetty Jetty HTTP server=4.2.12
Jetty Jetty HTTP server=4.2.14
Jetty Jetty HTTP server=4.2.14_rc0
Jetty Jetty HTTP server=4.2.14_rc1
Jetty Jetty HTTP server=4.2.15
Jetty Jetty HTTP server=4.2.15_rc0
Jetty Jetty HTTP server=4.2.16
Jetty Jetty HTTP server=4.2.17
Jetty Jetty HTTP server=4.2.18

Event History

Dec 31, 2004
CVE Published
05:00 AM
Aug 16, 2005
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description
Apr 29, 2022
Advisory Published
03:01 AM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2004-2381?

The severity of CVE-2004-2381 is classified as high due to its potential to cause denial of service.

2

How do I fix CVE-2004-2381?

To fix CVE-2004-2381, upgrade to Jetty HTTP Server version 4.2.19 or later.

3

What exploit can be used with CVE-2004-2381?

CVE-2004-2381 can be exploited by sending HTTP requests with a large Content-Length to the affected server.

4

Which versions of Jetty are affected by CVE-2004-2381?

Jetty HTTP Server versions prior to 4.2.19, including 4.2.18 and earlier, are affected by CVE-2004-2381.

5

What are the potential consequences of CVE-2004-2381?

The potential consequences of CVE-2004-2381 include increased memory usage leading to application crashes and service unavailability.

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