CVE-2019-20445
CRITICALCVSS 9.1/10EPSS 13.47%
Last modified
CVE-2019-20445 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.1/10 on the CVSS scale. HttpObjectDecoder.java in Netty before 4.1.44 allows a Content-Length header to be accompanied by a second Content-Length header, or by a Transfer-Encoding header.. EPSS estimates a 13.47% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
HttpObjectDecoder.java in Netty before 4.1.44 allows a Content-Length header to be accompanied by a second Content-Length header, or by a Transfer-Encoding header.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Netty | Netty | < 4.1.44 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 10.0 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 33 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 18.04 |
| Redhat | Jboss Amq Clients | 2 |
| Redhat | Jboss Enterprise Application Platform | 7.2 |
| Redhat | Jboss Enterprise Application Platform | 7.3 |
| Apache | Spark | 2.4.7 |
| Apache | Spark | 2.4.8 |
References
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0497Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0567Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0601Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0605Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0606Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0804Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0805Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0806Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0811Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/netty/netty/compare/netty-4.1.43.Final...netty-4.1.44.FinalPatch, Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/netty/netty/issues/9861Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/02/msg00017.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/02/msg00018.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/09/msg00003.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/09/msg00004.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4532-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-4885Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0497Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0567Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0601Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0605Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0606Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0804Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0805Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0806Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0811Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/netty/netty/compare/netty-4.1.43.Final...netty-4.1.44.FinalPatch, Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/netty/netty/issues/9861Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/02/msg00017.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/02/msg00018.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/09/msg00003.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/09/msg00004.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4532-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-4885Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2019-20445?
HttpObjectDecoder.java in Netty before 4.1.44 allows a Content-Length header to be accompanied by a second Content-Length header, or by a Transfer-Encoding header.
How severe is CVE-2019-20445?
CVE-2019-20445 has a CVSS score of 9.1/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 13.47% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2019-20445?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.
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