CVE-2024-8184
Eclipse Jetty's ThreadLimitHandler.getRemote() vulnerable to remote DoS attacks
Impact
### Impact Remote DOS attack can cause out of memory ### Description There exists a security vulnerability in Jetty's `ThreadLimitHandler.getRemote()` which can be exploited by unauthorized users to cause remote denial-of-service (DoS) attack. By repeatedly sending crafted requests, attackers can trigger OutofMemory errors and exhaust the server's memory. ### Affected Versions * Jetty 12.0.0-12.0.8 (Supported) * Jetty 11.0.0-11.0.23 (EOL) * Jetty 10.0.0-10.0.23 (EOL) * Jetty 9.3.12-9.4.55 (EOL) ### Patched Versions * Jetty 12.0.9 * Jetty 11.0.24 * Jetty 10.0.24 * Jetty 9.4.56 ### Workarounds Do not use `ThreadLimitHandler`. Consider use of `QoSHandler` instead to artificially limit resource utilization. ### References Jetty 12 - https://github.com/jetty/jetty.project/pull/11723
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| maven | org.eclipse.jetty:jetty-server | >= 12.0.0, <= 12.0.8 | 12.0.9 |
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Eclipse | Jetty | from 9.3.12 before 9.4.56 from 10.0.0 before 10.0.24 from 11.0.0 before 11.0.24 from 12.0.0 before 12.0.9 |
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- GitHub advisory
- https://github.com/jetty/jetty.project/pull/11723
- https://github.com/jetty/jetty.project/security/advisories/GHSA-g8m5-722r-8whq
- https://gitlab.eclipse.org/security/cve-assignement/-/issues/30
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/04/msg00001.html
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-g8m5-722r-8whq
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-8184