CVE-2020-8663: 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 exhaust file descriptors and/or memory when accepting too many connections.

Affected Software

3 affected components
Envoyproxy Envoy<=1.12.4
Envoyproxy Envoy>=1.13.0<=1.13.2
Envoyproxy Envoy>=1.14.0<=1.14.2

Event History

Jul 1, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:19 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:19 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-8663?

CVE-2020-8663 is a vulnerability in Envoy version 1.14.2, 1.13.2, 1.12.4 or earlier that may exhaust file descriptors and/or memory when accepting too many connections.

2

How severe is CVE-2020-8663?

CVE-2020-8663 has a severity rating of 7.5 (high).

3

How does CVE-2020-8663 affect Envoy?

CVE-2020-8663 affects Envoy version 1.14.2, 1.13.2, 1.12.4 or earlier by potentially exhausting file descriptors and/or memory when too many connections are accepted.

4

How can I fix CVE-2020-8663?

To fix CVE-2020-8663, you should upgrade Envoy to a version later than 1.14.2, 1.13.2, or 1.12.4.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-8663?

You can find more information about CVE-2020-8663 in the GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-v8q7-fq78-4997) and the Envoy documentation.

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