CVE-2022-24741: High memory usage in Nextcloud server

Published Mar 9, 2022
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Updated

Nextcloud server is an open source, self hosted cloud style services platform. In affected versions an attacker can cause a denial of service by uploading specially crafted files which will cause the server to allocate too much memory / CPU. It is recommended that the Nextcloud Server is upgraded to 21.0.8 , 22.2.4 or 23.0.1. Users unable to upgrade should disable preview generation with the 'enablepreviews' config flag.

Affected Software

3 affected components
Nextcloud Server>=21.0.0<21.0.8
Nextcloud Server>=22.0.0<22.2.4
Nextcloud Server=23.0.0

Event History

Mar 9, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:30 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:30 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2022-24741?

CVE-2022-24741 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability.

2

How does CVE-2022-24741 exploit Nextcloud Server?

CVE-2022-24741 allows an attacker to upload specially crafted files, resulting in excessive memory or CPU usage.

3

Which versions of Nextcloud Server are affected by CVE-2022-24741?

CVE-2022-24741 affects Nextcloud Server versions from 21.0.0 to 21.0.8, and 22.0.0 to 22.2.4, as well as version 23.0.0.

4

How do I fix CVE-2022-24741?

To fix CVE-2022-24741, upgrade your Nextcloud Server to the latest patched version.

5

What impact does CVE-2022-24741 have on users?

The impact of CVE-2022-24741 includes potential service outages and degraded performance for users of the affected Nextcloud Server.

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