Vulnerability Description
The decodeRequest and decodeRequestWith directives in Lightbend Akka HTTP 10.1.x through 10.1.4 and 10.0.x through 10.0.13 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption and daemon crash) via a ZIP bomb.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Lightbend | Akka Http | >= 10.0.0, <= 10.0.13 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://akka.io/blog/news/2018/08/30/akka-http-dos-vulnerability-foundVendor Advisory
- https://doc.akka.io/docs/akka-http/current/security/2018-09-05-denial-of-serviceVendor Advisory
- https://github.com/akka/akka-http/issues/2137PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21topic/akka-security/Dj7INsYWdjg
- https://akka.io/blog/news/2018/08/30/akka-http-dos-vulnerability-foundVendor Advisory
- https://doc.akka.io/docs/akka-http/current/security/2018-09-05-denial-of-serviceVendor Advisory
- https://github.com/akka/akka-http/issues/2137PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21topic/akka-security/Dj7INsYWdjg
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-16131?
CVE-2018-16131 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). The decodeRequest and decodeRequestWith directives in Lightbend Akka HTTP 10.1.x through 10.1.4 and 10.0.x through 10.0.13 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption and d...
How severe is CVE-2018-16131?
CVE-2018-16131 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-2018-16131?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Lightbend Akka Http.