CVE-2014-3488: Buffer Overflow
First published: Thu Jul 31 2014(Updated: )
Netty is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by an error in SslHandler. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using a specially-crafted SSLv2Hello message to exhaust all available CPU resources and cause the application to enter into an infinite loop.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Netty Netty | <=3.9.1.1 | |
| Netty Netty | =3.6.0 | |
| Netty Netty | =3.6.1 | |
| Netty Netty | =3.6.2 | |
| Netty Netty | =3.6.3 | |
| Netty Netty | =3.6.4 | |
| Netty Netty | =3.6.5 | |
| Netty Netty | =3.6.6 | |
| Netty Netty | =3.6.7 | |
| Netty Netty | =3.6.8 | |
| Netty Netty | =3.7.0 | |
| Netty Netty | =3.8.0 | |
| Netty Netty | =3.8.1 | |
| Netty Netty | =3.9.0 | |
| Netty Netty | =3.9.1 |
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Reference Links
- http://netty.io/news/2014/06/11/3-9-2-Final.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/59196
- https://github.com/netty/netty/commit/2fa9400a59d0563a66908aba55c41e7285a04994
- https://github.com/netty/netty/issues/2562
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/02/msg00018.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/95285
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6520510 (Advisory)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID for this Netty vulnerability?
The vulnerability ID for this Netty vulnerability is CVE-2014-3488.
What is the severity rating of CVE-2014-3488?
The severity rating of CVE-2014-3488 is medium.
How does this vulnerability affect Netty?
This vulnerability in Netty can cause a denial of service by exhausting CPU resources.
How can a remote attacker exploit this vulnerability?
A remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability using a specially-crafted SSLv2Hello message.
Is there a fix available for CVE-2014-3488?
Yes, there are fixes available for CVE-2014-3488. Please refer to the provided reference for more information.
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