CVE-2024-7765: Denial of Service in h2oai/h2o-3

Published Mar 20, 2025
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Updated

In h2oai/h2o-3 version 3.46.0.2, a vulnerability exists where uploading and repeatedly parsing a large GZIP file can cause a denial of service. The server becomes unresponsive due to memory exhaustion and a large number of concurrent slow-running jobs. This issue arises from the improper handling of highly compressed data, leading to significant data amplification.

Affected Software

4 affected components
h2oai h2o-3
maven/ai.h2o:h2o-core>=3.32.1.2<=3.46.0.2
pip/h2o>=3.32.1.2<=3.46.0.2
h2o h2o=3.46.0.2

Event History

Mar 20, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:08 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:08 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:15 AM
Affected Software
Advisory Published
via GitHub·12:32 PM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-7765?

CVE-2024-7765 has a high severity level due to its potential to cause denial of service.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-7765?

To fix CVE-2024-7765, upgrade to a version of H2O-3 later than 3.46.0.2.

3

What type of attack does CVE-2024-7765 enable?

CVE-2024-7765 enables a denial of service attack by exhausting server memory through large GZIP file uploads.

4

Which versions of H2O-3 are affected by CVE-2024-7765?

CVE-2024-7765 affects H2O-3 versions from 3.32.1.2 to 3.46.0.2 inclusive.

5

What happens when CVE-2024-7765 is exploited?

When CVE-2024-7765 is exploited, the server becomes unresponsive due to memory exhaustion and slow-running jobs.

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