Vulnerability Description
handler/ssl/OpenSslEngine.java in Netty 4.0.x before 4.0.37.Final and 4.1.x before 4.1.1.Final allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop).
CVSS Score
7.5
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Netty | Netty | >= 4.0.20, < 4.0.37 |
| Redhat | Jboss Data Grid | 7.1 |
| Redhat | Jboss Middleware Text-Only Advisories | 1.0 |
| Apache | Cassandra | 3.11.4 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://netty.io/news/2016/06/07/4-0-37-Final.htmlRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- http://netty.io/news/2016/06/07/4-1-1-Final.htmlRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0179.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-1097.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96540Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1343616Issue TrackingThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://github.com/netty/netty/pull/5364PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/afaa5860e3a6d327eb96c3d82cbd2f5996de815a168
- https://wiki.opendaylight.org/view/Security_AdvisoriesThird Party Advisory
- http://netty.io/news/2016/06/07/4-0-37-Final.htmlRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- http://netty.io/news/2016/06/07/4-1-1-Final.htmlRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0179.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-1097.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96540Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1343616Issue TrackingThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-4970?
CVE-2016-4970 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). handler/ssl/OpenSslEngine.java in Netty 4.0.x before 4.0.37.Final and 4.1.x before 4.1.1.Final allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop).
How severe is CVE-2016-4970?
CVE-2016-4970 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-4970?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Netty Netty, Redhat Jboss Data Grid, Redhat Jboss Middleware Text-Only Advisories, Apache Cassandra.