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CVE-2021-41973
November 01, 2021
In Apache MINA, a specifically crafted, malformed HTTP request may cause the HTTP Header decoder to loop indefinitely. The decoder assumed that the HTTP Header begins at the beginning of the buffer and loops if there is more data than expected. Please update MINA to 2.1.5 or greater.
Affected Packages
org.apache.mina:mina-core (JAVA):
Affected version(s) >=1.0.0 <2.0.22
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 2.0.22
org.apache.mina:mina-core (JAVA):
Affected version(s) >=2.1.0 <2.1.5
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 2.1.5
Related Resources (5)
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/11/01/2
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2022.html
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r0b907da9340d5ff4e6c1a4798ef4e79700a668657f27cca8a39e9250%40%3Cdev.mina.apache.org%3E
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/11/01/8
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-41973
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CVSS v4
Base Score:
7.1
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
PASSIVE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
NONE
Vulnerable System Integrity
NONE
Vulnerable System Availability
HIGH
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
6.5
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH
CVSS v2
Base Score:
4.3
Access Vector
NETWORK
Access Complexity
MEDIUM
Authentication
NONE
Confidentiality Impact
NONE
Integrity Impact
NONE
Availability Impact
PARTIAL
Weakness Type (CWE)
Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop')
CWE-835
EPSS
Base Score:
0.63