CVE-2023-3171
27.12.2023, 16:15
A flaw was found in EAP-7 during deserialization of certain classes, which permits instantiation of HashMap and HashTable with no checks on resources consumed. This issue could allow an attacker to submit malicious requests using these classes, which could eventually exhaust the heap and result in a Denial of Service.Enginsight
| Vendor | Product | Version |
|---|---|---|
| redhat | jboss_enterprise_application_platform | 7.4 |
| redhat | jboss_enterprise_application_platform | - |
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= Vulnerable software versions
Common Weakness Enumeration
- CWE-789 - Memory Allocation with Excessive Size ValueThe product allocates memory based on an untrusted, large size value, but it does not ensure that the size is within expected limits, allowing arbitrary amounts of memory to be allocated.
- CWE-770 - Allocation of Resources Without Limits or ThrottlingThe software allocates a reusable resource or group of resources on behalf of an actor without imposing any restrictions on the size or number of resources that can be allocated, in violation of the intended security policy for that actor.
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