CVE-2021-28165
HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 53.86%
Last modified
CVE-2021-28165 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. In Eclipse Jetty 7.2.2 to 9.4.38, 10.0.0.alpha0 to 10.0.1, and 11.0.0.alpha0 to 11.0.1, CPU usage can reach 100% upon receiving a large invalid TLS frame.. EPSS estimates a 53.86% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
In Eclipse Jetty 7.2.2 to 9.4.38, 10.0.0.alpha0 to 10.0.1, and 11.0.0.alpha0 to 11.0.1, CPU usage can reach 100% upon receiving a large invalid TLS frame.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Eclipse | Jetty | >= 7.2.2, < 9.4.39 |
| Eclipse | Jetty | >= 10.0.0, < 10.0.2 |
| Eclipse | Jetty | >= 11.0.0, < 11.0.2 |
| Oracle | Autovue For Agile Product Lifecycle Management | 21.0.2 |
| Oracle | Communications Cloud Native Core Policy | 1.14.0 |
| Oracle | Communications Element Manager | 8.2.2 |
| Oracle | Communications Services Gatekeeper | 7.0 |
| Oracle | Communications Session Report Manager | >= 8.0.0.0, <= 8.2.4.0 |
| Oracle | Communications Session Route Manager | >= 8.0.0.0, <= 8.2.4.0 |
| Oracle | Rest Data Services | < 21.3 |
| Oracle | Siebel Core - Automation | <= 21.9 |
| Jenkins | Jenkins | < 2.277.3 |
| Jenkins | Jenkins | < 2.286 |
| Netapp | Cloud Manager | < 3.9.8 |
| Netapp | E-Series Performance Analyzer | < 3.0 |
| Netapp | E-Series Santricity Os Controller | >= 11.0.0, < 11.70.1 |
| Netapp | E-Series Santricity Storage | < 1.10 |
| Netapp | E-Series Santricity Web Services | < 5.1 |
| Netapp | Ontap Tools | < 9.10 |
| Netapp | Santricity Cloud Connector | All versions |
| Netapp | Santricity Web Services Proxy | < 5.1 |
| Netapp | Snapcenter | < 4.6 |
| Netapp | Storage Replication Adapter For Clustered Data Ontap | < 9.10 |
| Netapp | Vasa Provider For Clustered Data Ontap | < 9.10 |
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/04/20/3Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/eclipse/jetty.project/security/advisories/GHSA-26vr-8j45-3r4wExploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210611-0006/Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-4949Third Party Advisory
- https://www.oracle.com//security-alerts/cpujul2021.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2022.htmlNot Applicable, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2022.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2021.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/04/20/3Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/eclipse/jetty.project/security/advisories/GHSA-26vr-8j45-3r4wExploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210611-0006/Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-4949Third Party Advisory
- https://www.oracle.com//security-alerts/cpujul2021.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2022.htmlNot Applicable, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2022.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2021.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2021-28165?
In Eclipse Jetty 7.2.2 to 9.4.38, 10.0.0.alpha0 to 10.0.1, and 11.0.0.alpha0 to 11.0.1, CPU usage can reach 100% upon receiving a large invalid TLS frame.
How severe is CVE-2021-28165?
CVE-2021-28165 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 53.86% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2021-28165?
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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