CVE-2021-3859: High severity jboss enterprise application platform vulnerability

Published Oct 4, 2021
·
Updated

A flaw was found in Undertow that tripped the client-side invocation timeout with certain calls made over HTTP2. This flaw allows an attacker to carry out denial of service attacks.

Other sources

Invocation of an EJB is failing on the client side with the invocation-timeout being hit.

Reference: https://issues.redhat.com/browse/EAPSUP-651

Red Hat

Affected Software

16 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/eap7-undertow<0:2.0.41-2.SP2_redhat_00001.1.el6ea
0:2.0.41-2.SP2_redhat_00001.1.el6ea
redhat/eap7-undertow<0:2.0.41-2.SP2_redhat_00001.1.el7ea
0:2.0.41-2.SP2_redhat_00001.1.el7ea
redhat/eap7-undertow<0:2.0.41-2.SP2_redhat_00001.1.el8ea
0:2.0.41-2.SP2_redhat_00001.1.el8ea
redhat/eap7-undertow<0:2.2.13-1.SP2_redhat_00001.1.el8ea
0:2.2.13-1.SP2_redhat_00001.1.el8ea
redhat/eap7-undertow<0:2.2.13-1.SP2_redhat_00001.1.el7ea
0:2.2.13-1.SP2_redhat_00001.1.el7ea
redhat/rh-sso7-keycloak<0:15.0.4-1.redhat_00003.1.el7
0:15.0.4-1.redhat_00003.1.el7
redhat/rh-sso7-keycloak<0:15.0.4-1.redhat_00003.1.el8
0:15.0.4-1.redhat_00003.1.el8
redhat/redhat-sso<7-sso75-openshift-rhel8
7-sso75-openshift-rhel8
redhat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform=7.3
redhat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform=7.4
redhat Single Sign-on=7.4.10
redhat Single Sign-on=7.5.1
redhat undertow<2.2.15
NetApp Cloud Secure Agent
NetApp OnCommand Insight
NetApp OnCommand Workflow Automation

Event History

Oct 4, 2021
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·02:16 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Feb 1, 2022
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Aug 26, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-3859?

CVE-2021-3859 is a vulnerability found in Undertow that allows an attacker to carry out denial of service attacks.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2021-3859?

The severity of CVE-2021-3859 is high, with a severity value of 7.5.

3

Which software is affected by CVE-2021-3859?

The software affected by CVE-2021-3859 includes Redhat Jboss Enterprise Application Platform versions 7.3 and 7.4, Redhat Single Sign-on versions 7.4.10 and 7.5.1, and Redhat Undertow up to version 2.2.15.

4

How can I fix CVE-2021-3859?

To fix CVE-2021-3859, update the affected software to the appropriate version provided by Redhat.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-3859?

More information about CVE-2021-3859 can be found on the CVE website, the NIST NVD website, the Redhat Bugzilla website, and the Redhat Access website.

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