CVE-2019-16869: XSS
A flaw was found in Netty, where whitespace before the colon in HTTP headers is mishandled. This flaw allows an attacker to cause HTTP request smuggling.
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Netty before 4.1.42.Final mishandles whitespace before the colon in HTTP headers (such as a "Transfer-Encoding : chunked" line), which leads to HTTP request smuggling.
Netty is vulnerable to HTTP request smuggling, caused by a flaw when handling unusual whitespaces before the colon in HTTP headers. By sending a specially-crafted request, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to poison the web cache, bypass web application firewall protection, and conduct XSS attacks.
— IBM
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Nettyto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 4.1.42.Final - Configuration
Disable reuse of backend connections by setting http-reuse to never, or use the equivalent load-balancer setting.
HAProxy or equivalent load balancer http-reuse = never - Configuration
Use HTTP/2 to provide clear boundaries between requests.
HTTP deployment HTTP protocol version = HTTP/2
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2019-16869?
CVE-2019-16869 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability as it enables HTTP request smuggling due to improper handling of whitespace in HTTP headers.
How do I fix CVE-2019-16869?
To fix CVE-2019-16869, upgrade to Netty version 4.1.42.Final or later.
Which versions of Netty are affected by CVE-2019-16869?
CVE-2019-16869 affects Netty versions prior to 4.1.42.Final.
What types of attacks can CVE-2019-16869 facilitate?
CVE-2019-16869 can facilitate HTTP request smuggling attacks, potentially allowing attackers to bypass security controls.
What software packages are impacted by CVE-2019-16869?
CVE-2019-16869 impacts various software packages, including Netty, Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform, and Debian packages that employ vulnerable versions.