The Bzip2 decompression decoder function doesn't allow setting size restrictions on the decompressed output data (which affects the allocation size used during decompression). All users of Bzip2Decoder are affected. The malicious input can trigger an OOME and so a DoS attack
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CVE-2021-37136 - High Severity Vulnerability
Vulnerable Library - netty-codec-4.1.66.Final.jar
Library home page: https://netty.io/
Path to dependency file: /pom.xml
Path to vulnerable library: /home/wss-scanner/.m2/repository/io/netty/netty-codec/4.1.66.Final/netty-codec-4.1.66.Final.jar
Dependency Hierarchy: - pulsar-common-2.8.0.9.jar (Root Library) - netty-handler-4.1.66.Final.jar - :x: **netty-codec-4.1.66.Final.jar** (Vulnerable Library)
Found in HEAD commit: 14630381db579192f973892f8d333f24f5c7260f
Found in base branch: main
Vulnerability Details
The Bzip2 decompression decoder function doesn't allow setting size restrictions on the decompressed output data (which affects the allocation size used during decompression). All users of Bzip2Decoder are affected. The malicious input can trigger an OOME and so a DoS attack
Publish Date: 2021-10-19
URL: CVE-2021-37136
CVSS 3 Score Details (7.5)
Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Network - Attack Complexity: Low - Privileges Required: None - User Interaction: None - Scope: Unchanged - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: None - Integrity Impact: None - Availability Impact: High
For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.Suggested Fix
Type: Upgrade version
Origin: https://github.com/netty/netty/security/advisories/GHSA-grg4-wf29-r9vv
Release Date: 2021-10-19
Fix Resolution (io.netty:netty-codec): 4.1.68.Final
Direct dependency fix Resolution (io.streamnative:pulsar-common): 2.8.1.5
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