Vulnerability Description
Jetty 8.1.0.RC2 and earlier computes hash values for form parameters without restricting the ability to trigger hash collisions predictably, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) by sending many crafted parameters.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Oracle | Sun Storage Common Array Manager | 6.9.0 |
| Mortbay | Jetty | <= 8.1.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2011-12/0181.html
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=143387688830075&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/47408
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48981
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/903934US Government Resource
- http://www.nruns.com/_downloads/advisory28122011.pdf
- http://www.ocert.org/advisories/ocert-2011-003.html
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2016v3-2985753.html
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2018-4258247.html
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujan2015-1972971.html
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026475
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1429-1
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/72017
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190307-0004/
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2011-12/0181.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2011-4461?
CVE-2011-4461 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.3 (MEDIUM). Jetty 8.1.0.RC2 and earlier computes hash values for form parameters without restricting the ability to trigger hash collisions predictably, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service ...
How severe is CVE-2011-4461?
CVE-2011-4461 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2011-4461?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Oracle Sun Storage Common Array Manager, Mortbay Jetty.