CVE-2019-9900

istio/envoy: Authorization bypass via null characters injection in HTTP/1.x

Published Apr 25, 2019 CVSS 3.1 · 8.3 High EPSS 3.7% KEV · Not listed
Description
When parsing HTTP/1.x header values, Envoy 1.9.0 and before does not reject embedded zero characters (NUL, ASCII 0x0). This allows remote attackers crafting header values containing embedded NUL characters to potentially bypass header matching rules, gaining access to unauthorized resources.

Analysis

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2019-19256 When parsing HTTP/1.x header values, Envoy 1.9.0 and before does not reject embedded zero characters (NUL, ASCII 0x0). This allows remote attackers crafting header values containing embedded NUL characters to potentially bypass header matching rules, gaining access to unauthorized resources.
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Weaknesses
  • CWE-20

    Improper Input Validation

  • CWE-74

    Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection')

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 4, 2024, 10:01 PM
Reserved
Mar 21, 2019, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Apr 25, 2019, 3:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 2:44 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
Apr 5, 2019, 12:00 AM