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CVE-2004-2381

First published: Fri Dec 31 2004(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.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

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

Remedy

http://secunia.com/advisories/11166/

Remedy

http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=224743

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • 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.

  • How do I fix CVE-2004-2381?

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

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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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