CVE-2020-10705

Name: CVE-2020-10705
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-06-10T20:15:12.233+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 1.20%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-10705 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A flaw was discovered in Undertow in versions before Undertow 2.1.1.Final where certain requests to the "Expect: 100-continue" header may cause an out of memory error. This flaw may potentially lead to a denial of service.. EPSS estimates a 1.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A flaw was discovered in Undertow in versions before Undertow 2.1.1.Final where certain requests to the "Expect: 100-continue" header may cause an out of memory error. This flaw may potentially lead to a denial of service.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

1.20%

64.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-770

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Redhat	Undertow	< 2.1.1
Netapp	Oncommand Insight	All versions
Redhat	Jboss Enterprise Application Platform	All versions
Redhat	Openshift Application Runtimes	All versions
Redhat	Jboss Enterprise Application Platform	7.2

References

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1803241Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220210-0014/Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1803241Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220210-0014/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 10, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-10705?

How severe is CVE-2020-10705?

CVE-2020-10705 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.20% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-10705?

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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Source: NVD / NIST