CVE-2016-6346: Denial of Service in JBoss Resteasy
Summary
CVE-2016-6346: Denial of service in JBoss resteasy. Affects org.jboss.resteasy:resteasy-jaxrs versions < 3.0.20.Final. Fixed in 3.0.20.Final. How to fix ↓
Also tracked for
- resteasy3.0 · Debian:11
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Background
JBoss Resteasy is a framework for building RESTful web services and applications in Java. It provides a set of annotations and utilities to simplify the development of RESTful APIs. The vulnerability in JBoss Resteasy is related to the GZIPInterceptor, which is enabled by default. This allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service by exploiting unspecified vectors.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in JBoss Resteasy allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service by exploiting the GZIPInterceptor. The exact vectors of exploitation are not specified. However, it is important to note that this vulnerability can lead to a complete service outage, impacting the availability of the affected application. The severity of this vulnerability is rated as HIGH with a CVSS score of 7.5.
How To Fix
Minimum fixed version
3.0.20.Final
This is the first release that contains the fix.
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Workaround
There is no specific workaround mentioned for this vulnerability. The recommended approach is to upgrade to the fixed version of the package.
Conclusion
The vulnerability in JBoss Resteasy can lead to a denial of service, impacting the availability of the affected application. It is recommended to upgrade the affected package to the fixed version to mitigate this vulnerability. For further support on vulnerability remediation, please contact DevNack.com.
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FAQ
JBoss Resteasy is a framework for building RESTful web services and applications in Java. It provides a set of annotations and utilities to simplify the development of RESTful APIs.
The vulnerability in JBoss Resteasy can lead to a denial of service, causing a complete service outage and impacting the availability of the affected application.
To fix this vulnerability, upgrade the affected package to version 3.0.20.Final or later. Update the package in your Maven project and rebuild your application.
There is no specific workaround mentioned for this vulnerability. The recommended approach is to upgrade to the fixed version of the package.
The severity of this vulnerability is rated as HIGH with a CVSS score of 7.5.
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