REDHAT-BUG-2217987: Medium severity envoy proxy vulnerability

Published Jun 27, 2023
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Updated

If origin header is configured to be removed with requestheaderstoremove: origin, CORS filter will segfault and crash Envoy when the origin header is removed and deleted between decodeHeaders and encodeHeaders.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Envoy Envoy

Event History

Jun 27, 2023
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·06:48 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of REDHAT-BUG-2217987?

The severity of REDHAT-BUG-2217987 is critical due to the potential for Envoy to crash.

2

How do I fix REDHAT-BUG-2217987?

To fix REDHAT-BUG-2217987, avoid configuring the origin header to be removed in your Envoy configuration.

3

What software is affected by REDHAT-BUG-2217987?

The software affected by REDHAT-BUG-2217987 is Envoy Proxy.

4

What issue does REDHAT-BUG-2217987 cause?

REDHAT-BUG-2217987 causes Envoy to segfault and crash when the origin header is removed during processing.

5

Is there a workaround for REDHAT-BUG-2217987?

A possible workaround for REDHAT-BUG-2217987 is to not remove the origin header in the configuration.

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