CVE-2024-23327: Crash in proxy protocol when command type of LOCAL in Envoy

Published Feb 9, 2024
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Updated

Envoy is a high-performance edge/middle/service proxy. When PPv2 is enabled both on a listener and subsequent cluster, the Envoy instance will segfault when attempting to craft the upstream PPv2 header. This occurs when the downstream request has a command type of LOCAL and does not have the protocol block. This issue has been addressed in releases 1.29.1, 1.28.1, 1.27.3, and 1.26.7. Users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.

Affected Software

4 affected components
Envoyproxy Envoy>=1.26.0<1.26.7
Envoyproxy Envoy>=1.27.0<1.27.3
Envoyproxy Envoy>=1.28.0<1.28.1
Envoyproxy Envoy>=1.29.0<1.29.1

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.29.1
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.28.1
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.27.3
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.26.7

Event History

Feb 9, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:41 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:41 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·11:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-23327?

CVE-2024-23327 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for service disruption through segfaults.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-23327?

To mitigate CVE-2024-23327, upgrade Envoy to versions 1.26.8, 1.27.4, 1.28.2, or 1.29.2 or later.

3

What specific configurations are affected by CVE-2024-23327?

CVE-2024-23327 affects configurations where PPv2 is enabled on both the listener and the cluster.

4

What is the impact of exploiting CVE-2024-23327?

Exploiting CVE-2024-23327 can lead to a crash of the Envoy instance, resulting in service outages.

5

Which versions of Envoy are vulnerable to CVE-2024-23327?

Versions of Envoy from 1.26.0 to 1.26.7, 1.27.0 to 1.27.3, 1.28.0 to 1.28.1, and 1.29.0 to 1.29.1 are vulnerable to CVE-2024-23327.

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