CVE-2018-16131: High severity akka http vulnerability
The decodeRequest and decodeRequestWith directives in Lightbend Akka HTTP 10.1.x through 10.1.4 and 10.0.x through 10.0.13 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption and daemon crash) via a ZIP bomb.
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What is CVE-2018-16131?
CVE-2018-16131 is a vulnerability in Lightbend Akka HTTP that allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service by consuming excessive memory and crashing the daemon.
How does the CVE-2018-16131 vulnerability work?
The vulnerability is caused by the decodeRequest and decodeRequestWith directives in Lightbend Akka HTTP, which can be exploited by sending a ZIP bomb that consumes excessive memory and crashes the daemon.
Which versions of Lightbend Akka HTTP are affected by CVE-2018-16131?
Lightbend Akka HTTP versions 10.0.0 through 10.0.13 and 10.1.0 through 10.1.4 are affected by CVE-2018-16131.
What is the severity of CVE-2018-16131?
The severity of CVE-2018-16131 is high with a severity value of 7.5.
How can I mitigate the CVE-2018-16131 vulnerability?
To mitigate the vulnerability, upgrade to Lightbend Akka HTTP version 10.0.14 or 10.1.5 or later.