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CVE-2021-3690

First published: Fri Jul 30 2021(Updated: )

A flaw was found in Undertow. A buffer leak on the incoming WebSocket PONG message may lead to memory exhaustion. This flaw allows an attacker to cause a denial of service. The highest threat from this vulnerability is availability.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
redhat/eap7-undertow<0:2.0.38-2.SP2_redhat_00001.1.el6ea
0:2.0.38-2.SP2_redhat_00001.1.el6ea
redhat/eap7-apache-commons-io<0:2.10.0-1.redhat_00001.1.el6ea
0:2.10.0-1.redhat_00001.1.el6ea
redhat/eap7-hal-console<0:3.2.16-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el6ea
0:3.2.16-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el6ea
redhat/eap7-hibernate<0:5.3.20-4.SP2_redhat_00001.1.el6ea
0:5.3.20-4.SP2_redhat_00001.1.el6ea
redhat/eap7-ironjacamar<0:1.4.35-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el6ea
0:1.4.35-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el6ea
redhat/eap7-jakarta-el<0:3.0.3-2.redhat_00006.1.el6ea
0:3.0.3-2.redhat_00006.1.el6ea
redhat/eap7-jberet<0:1.3.9-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el6ea
0:1.3.9-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el6ea
redhat/eap7-jboss-remoting<0:5.0.23-2.SP1_redhat_00001.1.el6ea
0:5.0.23-2.SP1_redhat_00001.1.el6ea
redhat/eap7-jboss-server-migration<0:1.7.2-9.Final_redhat_00010.1.el6ea
0:1.7.2-9.Final_redhat_00010.1.el6ea
redhat/eap7-narayana<0:5.9.12-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el6ea
0:5.9.12-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el6ea
redhat/eap7-picketbox<0:5.0.3-9.Final_redhat_00008.1.el6ea
0:5.0.3-9.Final_redhat_00008.1.el6ea
redhat/eap7-undertow<0:2.0.39-1.SP2_redhat_00001.1.el6ea
0:2.0.39-1.SP2_redhat_00001.1.el6ea
redhat/eap7-wildfly<0:7.3.9-2.GA_redhat_00002.1.el6ea
0:7.3.9-2.GA_redhat_00002.1.el6ea
redhat/eap7-wildfly-http-client<0:1.0.29-1.Final_redhat_00002.1.el6ea
0:1.0.29-1.Final_redhat_00002.1.el6ea
redhat/eap7-wildfly-transaction-client<0:1.1.14-2.Final_redhat_00001.1.el6ea
0:1.1.14-2.Final_redhat_00001.1.el6ea
redhat/eap7-undertow<0:2.0.38-2.SP2_redhat_00001.1.el7ea
0:2.0.38-2.SP2_redhat_00001.1.el7ea
redhat/eap7-apache-commons-io<0:2.10.0-1.redhat_00001.1.el7ea
0:2.10.0-1.redhat_00001.1.el7ea
redhat/eap7-hal-console<0:3.2.16-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el7ea
0:3.2.16-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el7ea
redhat/eap7-hibernate<0:5.3.20-4.SP2_redhat_00001.1.el7ea
0:5.3.20-4.SP2_redhat_00001.1.el7ea
redhat/eap7-ironjacamar<0:1.4.35-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el7ea
0:1.4.35-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el7ea
redhat/eap7-jakarta-el<0:3.0.3-2.redhat_00006.1.el7ea
0:3.0.3-2.redhat_00006.1.el7ea
redhat/eap7-jberet<0:1.3.9-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el7ea
0:1.3.9-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el7ea
redhat/eap7-jboss-remoting<0:5.0.23-2.SP1_redhat_00001.1.el7ea
0:5.0.23-2.SP1_redhat_00001.1.el7ea
redhat/eap7-jboss-server-migration<0:1.7.2-9.Final_redhat_00010.1.el7ea
0:1.7.2-9.Final_redhat_00010.1.el7ea
redhat/eap7-narayana<0:5.9.12-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el7ea
0:5.9.12-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el7ea
redhat/eap7-picketbox<0:5.0.3-9.Final_redhat_00008.1.el7ea
0:5.0.3-9.Final_redhat_00008.1.el7ea
redhat/eap7-undertow<0:2.0.39-1.SP2_redhat_00001.1.el7ea
0:2.0.39-1.SP2_redhat_00001.1.el7ea
redhat/eap7-wildfly<0:7.3.9-2.GA_redhat_00002.1.el7ea
0:7.3.9-2.GA_redhat_00002.1.el7ea
redhat/eap7-wildfly-http-client<0:1.0.29-1.Final_redhat_00002.1.el7ea
0:1.0.29-1.Final_redhat_00002.1.el7ea
redhat/eap7-wildfly-transaction-client<0:1.1.14-2.Final_redhat_00001.1.el7ea
0:1.1.14-2.Final_redhat_00001.1.el7ea
redhat/eap7-undertow<0:2.0.38-2.SP2_redhat_00001.1.el8ea
0:2.0.38-2.SP2_redhat_00001.1.el8ea
redhat/eap7-apache-commons-io<0:2.10.0-1.redhat_00001.1.el8ea
0:2.10.0-1.redhat_00001.1.el8ea
redhat/eap7-hal-console<0:3.2.16-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el8ea
0:3.2.16-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el8ea
redhat/eap7-hibernate<0:5.3.20-4.SP2_redhat_00001.1.el8ea
0:5.3.20-4.SP2_redhat_00001.1.el8ea
redhat/eap7-ironjacamar<0:1.4.35-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el8ea
0:1.4.35-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el8ea
redhat/eap7-jakarta-el<0:3.0.3-2.redhat_00006.1.el8ea
0:3.0.3-2.redhat_00006.1.el8ea
redhat/eap7-jberet<0:1.3.9-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el8ea
0:1.3.9-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el8ea
redhat/eap7-jboss-remoting<0:5.0.23-2.SP1_redhat_00001.1.el8ea
0:5.0.23-2.SP1_redhat_00001.1.el8ea
redhat/eap7-jboss-server-migration<0:1.7.2-9.Final_redhat_00010.1.el8ea
0:1.7.2-9.Final_redhat_00010.1.el8ea
redhat/eap7-narayana<0:5.9.12-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el8ea
0:5.9.12-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el8ea
redhat/eap7-picketbox<0:5.0.3-9.Final_redhat_00008.1.el8ea
0:5.0.3-9.Final_redhat_00008.1.el8ea
redhat/eap7-undertow<0:2.0.39-1.SP2_redhat_00001.1.el8ea
0:2.0.39-1.SP2_redhat_00001.1.el8ea
redhat/eap7-wildfly<0:7.3.9-2.GA_redhat_00002.1.el8ea
0:7.3.9-2.GA_redhat_00002.1.el8ea
redhat/eap7-wildfly-http-client<0:1.0.29-1.Final_redhat_00002.1.el8ea
0:1.0.29-1.Final_redhat_00002.1.el8ea
redhat/eap7-wildfly-transaction-client<0:1.1.14-2.Final_redhat_00001.1.el8ea
0:1.1.14-2.Final_redhat_00001.1.el8ea
redhat/eap7-undertow<0:2.2.5-2.SP1_redhat_00001.1.el8ea
0:2.2.5-2.SP1_redhat_00001.1.el8ea
redhat/eap7-undertow<0:2.2.9-2.SP1_redhat_00001.1.el8ea
0:2.2.9-2.SP1_redhat_00001.1.el8ea
redhat/eap7-undertow<0:2.2.5-2.SP1_redhat_00001.1.el7ea
0:2.2.5-2.SP1_redhat_00001.1.el7ea
redhat/eap7-undertow<0:2.2.9-2.SP1_redhat_00001.1.el7ea
0:2.2.9-2.SP1_redhat_00001.1.el7ea
Red Hat Fuse=1.0
Red Hat Integration - Camel K
Red Hat Quarkus
JBoss Enterprise Application Platform
Red Hat OpenShift Application Runtimes
Red Hat Single Sign-On
Red Hat Undertow<2.0.40
Red Hat Undertow>=2.1.0<2.2.10
JBoss Enterprise Application Platform=7.3
Red Hat Enterprise Linux=6.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux=7.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux=8.0
JBoss Enterprise Application Platform=7.4

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2021-3690?

    The severity of CVE-2021-3690 is classified as high due to its potential to cause a denial of service.

  • How do I fix CVE-2021-3690?

    To fix CVE-2021-3690, update to the recommended patched version of the affected Undertow package.

  • Which versions of Undertow are affected by CVE-2021-3690?

    CVE-2021-3690 affects specific versions of Undertow up to 2.0.40.

  • Is there a risk of memory exhaustion from CVE-2021-3690?

    Yes, CVE-2021-3690 can lead to memory exhaustion due to a buffer leak on incoming WebSocket PONG messages.

  • What impact does CVE-2021-3690 have on my application?

    CVE-2021-3690 impacts application availability, making it vulnerable to denial of service attacks.

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