CVE-2020-25689: Medium severity wildfly vulnerability

Published Oct 30, 2020
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Updated

A memory leak flaw was found in WildFly in all versions up to 21.0.0.Final, where host-controller tries to reconnect in a loop, generating new connections which are not properly closed while not able to connect to domain-controller. This flaw allows an attacker to cause an Out of memory (OOM) issue, leading to a denial of service. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to system availability.

Other sources

A memory leak flaw was found in WildFly in all versions up to 21.0.0.Final, where the host-controller tries to reconnect in a loop, generating new connections that are not properly closed while unable to connect to the domain controller. This flaw allows an attacker to cause an Out of memory (OOM) issue, leading to a denial of service. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to system availability.

Affected Software

69 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/eap7-activemq-artemis<0:2.9.0-7.redhat_00017.1.el6ea
0:2.9.0-7.redhat_00017.1.el6ea
redhat/eap7-glassfish-jsf<0:2.3.9-12.SP13_redhat_00001.1.el6ea
0:2.3.9-12.SP13_redhat_00001.1.el6ea
redhat/eap7-hal-console<0:3.2.12-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el6ea
0:3.2.12-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el6ea
redhat/eap7-hibernate<0:5.3.20-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el6ea
0:5.3.20-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el6ea
redhat/eap7-httpcomponents-client<0:4.5.13-1.redhat_00001.1.el6ea
0:4.5.13-1.redhat_00001.1.el6ea
redhat/eap7-jboss-ejb-client<0:4.0.37-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el6ea
0:4.0.37-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el6ea
redhat/eap7-jboss-genericjms<0:2.0.8-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el6ea
0:2.0.8-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el6ea
redhat/eap7-jboss-modules<0:1.11.0-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el6ea
0:1.11.0-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el6ea
redhat/eap7-jboss-remoting<0:5.0.20-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el6ea
0:5.0.20-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el6ea
redhat/eap7-jboss-server-migration<0:1.7.2-4.Final_redhat_00005.1.el6ea
0:1.7.2-4.Final_redhat_00005.1.el6ea
redhat/eap7-jboss-xnio-base<0:3.7.12-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el6ea
0:3.7.12-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el6ea
redhat/eap7-narayana<0:5.9.10-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el6ea
0:5.9.10-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el6ea
redhat/eap7-opentracing-interceptors<0:0.0.4.1-2.redhat_00002.1.el6ea
0:0.0.4.1-2.redhat_00002.1.el6ea
redhat/eap7-resteasy<0:3.11.3-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el6ea
0:3.11.3-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el6ea
redhat/eap7-undertow<0:2.0.33-1.SP2_redhat_00001.1.el6ea
0:2.0.33-1.SP2_redhat_00001.1.el6ea
redhat/eap7-wildfly<0:7.3.5-2.GA_redhat_00001.1.el6ea
0:7.3.5-2.GA_redhat_00001.1.el6ea
redhat/eap7-wildfly-discovery<0:1.2.1-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el6ea
0:1.2.1-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el6ea
redhat/eap7-wildfly-elytron<0:1.10.10-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el6ea
0:1.10.10-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el6ea
redhat/eap7-wildfly-http-client<0:1.0.24-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el6ea
0:1.0.24-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el6ea
redhat/eap7-activemq-artemis<0:2.9.0-7.redhat_00017.1.el7ea
0:2.9.0-7.redhat_00017.1.el7ea
redhat/eap7-glassfish-jsf<0:2.3.9-12.SP13_redhat_00001.1.el7ea
0:2.3.9-12.SP13_redhat_00001.1.el7ea
redhat/eap7-hal-console<0:3.2.12-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el7ea
0:3.2.12-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el7ea
redhat/eap7-hibernate<0:5.3.20-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el7ea
0:5.3.20-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el7ea
redhat/eap7-httpcomponents-client<0:4.5.13-1.redhat_00001.1.el7ea
0:4.5.13-1.redhat_00001.1.el7ea
redhat/eap7-jboss-ejb-client<0:4.0.37-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el7ea
0:4.0.37-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el7ea
redhat/eap7-jboss-genericjms<0:2.0.8-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el7ea
0:2.0.8-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el7ea
redhat/eap7-jboss-modules<0:1.11.0-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el7ea
0:1.11.0-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el7ea
redhat/eap7-jboss-remoting<0:5.0.20-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el7ea
0:5.0.20-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el7ea
redhat/eap7-jboss-server-migration<0:1.7.2-4.Final_redhat_00005.1.el7ea
0:1.7.2-4.Final_redhat_00005.1.el7ea
redhat/eap7-jboss-xnio-base<0:3.7.12-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el7ea
0:3.7.12-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el7ea
redhat/eap7-narayana<0:5.9.10-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el7ea
0:5.9.10-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el7ea
redhat/eap7-opentracing-interceptors<0:0.0.4.1-2.redhat_00002.1.el7ea
0:0.0.4.1-2.redhat_00002.1.el7ea
redhat/eap7-resteasy<0:3.11.3-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el7ea
0:3.11.3-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el7ea
redhat/eap7-undertow<0:2.0.33-1.SP2_redhat_00001.1.el7ea
0:2.0.33-1.SP2_redhat_00001.1.el7ea
redhat/eap7-wildfly<0:7.3.5-2.GA_redhat_00001.1.el7ea
0:7.3.5-2.GA_redhat_00001.1.el7ea
redhat/eap7-wildfly-discovery<0:1.2.1-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el7ea
0:1.2.1-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el7ea
redhat/eap7-wildfly-elytron<0:1.10.10-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el7ea
0:1.10.10-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el7ea
redhat/eap7-wildfly-http-client<0:1.0.24-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el7ea
0:1.0.24-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el7ea
redhat/eap7-activemq-artemis<0:2.9.0-7.redhat_00017.1.el8ea
0:2.9.0-7.redhat_00017.1.el8ea
redhat/eap7-glassfish-jsf<0:2.3.9-12.SP13_redhat_00001.1.el8ea
0:2.3.9-12.SP13_redhat_00001.1.el8ea
redhat/eap7-hal-console<0:3.2.12-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el8ea
0:3.2.12-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el8ea
redhat/eap7-hibernate<0:5.3.20-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el8ea
0:5.3.20-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el8ea
redhat/eap7-httpcomponents-client<0:4.5.13-1.redhat_00001.1.el8ea
0:4.5.13-1.redhat_00001.1.el8ea
redhat/eap7-jboss-ejb-client<0:4.0.37-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el8ea
0:4.0.37-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el8ea
redhat/eap7-jboss-genericjms<0:2.0.8-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el8ea
0:2.0.8-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el8ea
redhat/eap7-jboss-modules<0:1.11.0-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el8ea
0:1.11.0-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el8ea
redhat/eap7-jboss-remoting<0:5.0.20-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el8ea
0:5.0.20-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el8ea
redhat/eap7-jboss-server-migration<0:1.7.2-4.Final_redhat_00005.1.el8ea
0:1.7.2-4.Final_redhat_00005.1.el8ea
redhat/eap7-jboss-xnio-base<0:3.7.12-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el8ea
0:3.7.12-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el8ea
redhat/eap7-narayana<0:5.9.10-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el8ea
0:5.9.10-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el8ea
redhat/eap7-opentracing-interceptors<0:0.0.4.1-2.redhat_00002.1.el8ea
0:0.0.4.1-2.redhat_00002.1.el8ea
redhat/eap7-resteasy<0:3.11.3-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el8ea
0:3.11.3-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el8ea
redhat/eap7-undertow<0:2.0.33-1.SP2_redhat_00001.1.el8ea
0:2.0.33-1.SP2_redhat_00001.1.el8ea
redhat/eap7-wildfly<0:7.3.5-2.GA_redhat_00001.1.el8ea
0:7.3.5-2.GA_redhat_00001.1.el8ea
redhat/eap7-wildfly-discovery<0:1.2.1-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el8ea
0:1.2.1-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el8ea
redhat/eap7-wildfly-elytron<0:1.10.10-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el8ea
0:1.10.10-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el8ea
redhat/eap7-wildfly-http-client<0:1.0.24-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el8ea
0:1.0.24-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el8ea
redhat Wildfly<=21.0.0
redhat Fuse=6.0.0
redhat Jboss Data Grid=7.0.0
redhat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform=7.0.0
redhat Jboss Fuse=7.0.0
redhat Openshift Application Runtimes
redhat Single Sign-on=7.0
NetApp Active Iq Unified Manager Linux
NetApp Active Iq Unified Manager Vmware Vsphere
NetApp Active Iq Unified Manager Windows
NetApp OnCommand Insight
NetApp Service Level Manager

Remediation

Patch Available

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2020-25689

Event History

Oct 30, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·02:48 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Parent advisories

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2020-25689?

CVE-2020-25689 is categorized as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause an Out of Memory (OOM) condition.

2

How do I fix CVE-2020-25689?

To address CVE-2020-25689, upgrade to WildFly version 21.0.0.Final or later.

3

Which versions of WildFly are affected by CVE-2020-25689?

All versions of WildFly up to and including 21.0.0.Final are affected by CVE-2020-25689.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2020-25689?

CVE-2020-25689 is a memory leak flaw in WildFly that leads to excessive resource consumption.

5

Can CVE-2020-25689 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2020-25689 can be exploited remotely, allowing attackers to create denial of service conditions.

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