CVE-2020-12603: High severity envoy proxy vulnerability

Published Jul 1, 2020
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Updated

Envoy version 1.14.2, 1.13.2, 1.12.4 or earlier may consume excessive amounts of memory when proxying HTTP/2 requests or responses with many small (i.e. 1 byte) data frames.

Affected Software

3 affected components
Envoyproxy Envoy<=1.12.4
Envoyproxy Envoy=1.13.2
Envoyproxy Envoy=1.14.2

Event History

Jul 1, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:53 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:53 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-12603?

CVE-2020-12603 is a vulnerability in Envoy versions 1.14.2, 1.13.2, 1.12.4, and earlier that can result in excessive memory consumption when proxying HTTP/2 requests or responses with many small data frames.

2

How does CVE-2020-12603 affect Envoy?

CVE-2020-12603 affects Envoy versions 1.14.2, 1.13.2, 1.12.4, and earlier by causing excessive memory usage when handling HTTP/2 traffic with numerous small data frames.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2020-12603?

The severity of CVE-2020-12603 is rated as high with a CVSS score of 7.5.

4

How can I fix CVE-2020-12603?

To fix CVE-2020-12603, upgrade to a version of Envoy that is not affected, such as 1.14.3, 1.13.3, or 1.12.5, or any later version.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-12603?

Additional information on CVE-2020-12603 can be found in the vulnerability advisory on the Envoy GitHub page: [link].

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