CVE-2023-5379

High

Description

A flaw was found in Undertow. When an AJP request is sent that exceeds the max-header-size attribute in ajp-listener, JBoss EAP is marked in an error state by mod_cluster in httpd, causing JBoss EAP to close the TCP connection without returning an AJP response. This happens because mod_proxy_cluster marks the JBoss EAP instance as an error worker when the TCP connection is closed from the backend after sending the AJP request without receiving an AJP response, and stops forwarding. This issue could allow a malicious user could to repeatedly send requests that exceed the max-header-size, causing a Denial of Service (DoS).

SeverityHigh
CVSS7.5
Exploit probability—
ProductRedhat Jboss Enterprise Application Platform
PublishedDec 12, 2023
First seenDec 12, 2023

How to fix

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
redhat jboss_enterprise_application_platformNo range specified, 7.0.0—
redhat single_sign-on7.0—
redhat undertowNo range specified—

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