CVE-2021-37137

netty-codec: SnappyFrameDecoder doesn't restrict chunk length and may buffer skippable chunks in an unnecessary way

Published Oct 19, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS 6.6% KEV · Not listed
Description
The Snappy frame decoder function doesn't restrict the chunk length which may lead to excessive memory usage. Beside this it also may buffer reserved skippable chunks until the whole chunk was received which may lead to excessive memory usage as well. This vulnerability can be triggered by supplying malicious input that decompresses to a very big size (via a network stream or a file) or by sending a huge skippable chunk.

Remediation

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Advisories

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Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-3268-1 netty security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-5316-1 netty security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2021-2029 The Snappy frame decoder function doesn't restrict the chunk length which may lead to excessive memory usage. Beside this it also may buffer reserved skippable chunks until the whole chunk was received which may lead to excessive memory usage as well. This vulnerability can be triggered by supplying malicious input that decompresses to a very big size (via a network stream or a file) or by sending a huge skippable chunk.
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-9vjp-v76f-g363 SnappyFrameDecoder doesn't restrict chunk length any may buffer skippable chunks in an unnecessary way
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6049-1 Netty vulnerabilities
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First Time appeared Redhat jboss Enterprise Application Platform Eus
CPEs cpe:/a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform_eus:7.1::el7
cpe:/a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform_eus:7.3::el7
Vendors & Products Redhat jboss Enterprise Application Platform Eus