CVE-2024-53271
Description
A flaw was found in Envoy. In affected versions, Envoy does not properly handle certain HTTP 1.1 responses. Specially-crafted requests may trigger failures or application crashes in networked devices, leading to a denial of service.
Statement
This vulnerability is rated Important due to Envoy's improper handling of HTTP 1.1 non-101 1xx responses, potentially leading to downstream failures in networked devices, this issue can disrupt service communication, requiring prompt attention and resolution to maintain network stability.
Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) Score Details
Info alert:Important note
CVSS scores for open source components depend on vendor-specific factors (e.g. version or build chain). Therefore, Red Hat's score and impact rating can be different from NVD and other vendors. Red Hat remains the authoritative CVE Naming Authority (CNA) source for its products and services (see Red Hat classifications).
The following CVSS metrics and score provided are preliminary and subject to review.
CVSS v3 Score Breakdown
| Red Hat | NVD | cve.org | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base Score | 7.1 | N/A | N/A |
| Attack Vector | Network | N/A | N/A |
| Attack Complexity | Low | N/A | N/A |
| Privileges Required | None | N/A | N/A |
| User Interaction | Required | N/A | N/A |
| Scope | Unchanged | N/A | N/A |
| Confidentiality | Low | N/A | N/A |
| Integrity Impact | None | N/A | N/A |
| Availability Impact | High | N/A | N/A |
Vector
Red Hat: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H
Understanding the Weakness (CWE)
Other
Technical Impact: Other; Alter Execution Logic
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