REDHAT-BUG-2365137: High severity mortbay jetty vulnerability

Published May 8, 2025
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Updated

In Eclipse Jetty versions 12.0.0 to 12.0.16 included, an HTTP/2 client can specify a very large value for the HTTP/2 settings parameter SETTINGSMAXHEADERLISTSIZE. The Jetty HTTP/2 server does not perform validation on this setting, and tries to allocate a ByteBuffer of the specified capacity to encode HTTP responses, likely resulting in OutOfMemoryError being thrown, or even the JVM process exiting.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Mortbay Jetty>=12.0.0<=12.0.16

Event History

May 8, 2025
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·06:01 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of REDHAT-BUG-2365137?

The severity of REDHAT-BUG-2365137 is considered critical due to the potential for Denial of Service.

2

How do I fix REDHAT-BUG-2365137?

To fix REDHAT-BUG-2365137, update Eclipse Jetty to a version higher than 12.0.16.

3

What versions of Eclipse Jetty are affected by REDHAT-BUG-2365137?

Eclipse Jetty versions from 12.0.0 to 12.0.16 are affected by REDHAT-BUG-2365137.

4

What is the main issue reported in REDHAT-BUG-2365137?

The main issue in REDHAT-BUG-2365137 is that the Jetty HTTP/2 server does not validate the SETTINGS_MAX_HEADER_LIST_SIZE, leading to potential resource allocation problems.

5

What are the potential consequences of REDHAT-BUG-2365137?

The potential consequences of REDHAT-BUG-2365137 include Denial of Service due to excessive resource consumption.

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