CVE-2019-18817: High severity istio vulnerability

Published Nov 12, 2019
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Updated

Istio 1.3.x before 1.3.5 allows Denial of Service because continueonlistenerfilterstimeout is set to True, a related issue to CVE-2019-18836.

Other sources

Istio 1.3.x before 1.3.5 is vulnerable to denial of service because continueonlistenerfilterstimeout is set to True, a related issue to CVE-2019-18836.

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
go/istio.io/istio>=1.3.0<1.3.5
1.3.5
Istio Istio>=1.3<1.3.5

Event History

Nov 12, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:01 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:01 PM
Description
May 24, 2022
Advisory Published
10:01 PM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2019-18817?

CVE-2019-18817 is a vulnerability in Istio 1.3.x before 1.3.5 that allows denial of service due to the continue_on_listener_filters_timeout being set to True.

2

How does CVE-2019-18817 affect Istio?

CVE-2019-18817 affects Istio versions 1.3.x before 1.3.5.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2019-18817?

The severity of CVE-2019-18817 is high, with a CVSS score of 7.5.

4

How can I fix CVE-2019-18817?

To fix CVE-2019-18817, upgrade Istio to version 1.3.5.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-18817?

More information about CVE-2019-18817 can be found at the following references: [1] [2] [3]

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