CVE-2020-12605: 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 processing HTTP/1.1 headers with long field names or requests with long URLs.

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·02:33 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:33 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-12605?

CVE-2020-12605 is a vulnerability in Envoy version 1.14.2, 1.13.2, 1.12.4 or earlier, which may consume excessive amounts of memory when processing HTTP/1.1 headers with long field names or requests with long URLs.

2

How does CVE-2020-12605 affect Envoy?

CVE-2020-12605 affects Envoy versions 1.14.2, 1.13.2, 1.12.4 or earlier, causing them to consume excessive amounts of memory.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2020-12605?

CVE-2020-12605 has a severity rating of 7.5 (high).

4

How can I fix CVE-2020-12605 in Envoy?

To fix CVE-2020-12605, update your Envoy version to 1.14.3, 1.13.3, or 1.12.5 or later, which address the memory consumption issue.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-12605?

You can find more information about CVE-2020-12605 on the Envoy GitHub page: [https://github.com/envoyproxy/envoy-security/advisories/GHSA-fjxc-jj43-f777](https://github.com/envoyproxy/envoy-security/advisories/GHSA-fjxc-jj43-f777)

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