The ZlibDecoders in Netty 4.1.x before 4.1.46 allow for unbounded memory allocation while decoding a ZlibEncoded byte stream. An attacker could send a large ZlibEncoded byte stream to the Netty server, forcing the server to allocate all of its free memory to a single decoder.
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Advisories
Source | ID | Title |
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DLA-2364-1 | netty security update |
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DSA-4885-1 | netty security update |
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EUVD-2020-0500 | The ZlibDecoders in Netty 4.1.x before 4.1.46 allow for unbounded memory allocation while decoding a ZlibEncoded byte stream. An attacker could send a large ZlibEncoded byte stream to the Netty server, forcing the server to allocate all of its free memory to a single decoder. |
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GHSA-mm9x-g8pc-w292 | Denial of Service in Netty |
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USN-4600-2 | Netty vulnerabilities |
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USN-6049-1 | Netty vulnerabilities |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-04T11:35:13.236Z
Reserved: 2020-04-07T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2020-11612

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Status : Modified
Published: 2020-04-07T18:15:13.697
Modified: 2024-11-21T04:58:14.617
Link: CVE-2020-11612


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