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CVE-2024-9666

MEDIUMCVSS 4.7/10EPSS 0.40%

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CVE-2024-9666 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.7/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability was found in the Keycloak Server. The Keycloak Server is vulnerable to a denial of service (DoS) attack due to improper handling of proxy headers. EPSS estimates a 0.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability was found in the Keycloak Server. The Keycloak Server is vulnerable to a denial of service (DoS) attack due to improper handling of proxy headers. When Keycloak is configured to accept incoming proxy headers, it may accept non-IP values, such as obfuscated identifiers, without proper validation. This issue can lead to costly DNS resolution operations, which an attacker could exploit to tie up IO threads and potentially cause a denial of service. The attacker must have access to send requests to a Keycloak instance that is configured to accept proxy headers, specifically when reverse proxies do not overwrite incoming headers, and Keycloak is configured to trust these headers.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
4.7/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.40%

32.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

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References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-9666?
A vulnerability was found in the Keycloak Server. The Keycloak Server is vulnerable to a denial of service (DoS) attack due to improper handling of proxy headers. When Keycloak is configured to accept incoming proxy headers, it may accept non-IP values, such as obfuscated identifiers, without proper validation. This issue can lead to costly DNS resolution operations, which an attacker could exploit to tie up IO threads and potentially cause a denial of service. The attacker must have access to send requests to a Keycloak instance that is configured to accept proxy headers, specifically when reverse proxies do not overwrite incoming headers, and Keycloak is configured to trust these headers.
How severe is CVE-2024-9666?
CVE-2024-9666 has a CVSS score of 4.7/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.40% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-9666?
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