CVE-2024-9823: jetty DoS — Fix

Description

There exists a security vulnerability in Jetty's DosFilter which can be exploited by unauthorized users to cause remote denial-of-service (DoS) attack on the server using DosFilter. By repeatedly sending crafted requests, attackers can trigger OutofMemory errors and exhaust the server's memory finally.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.3

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-400 Uncontrolled Resource Consumption

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
eclipse	jetty	9.0.0 — 9.4.54
eclipse	jetty	10.0.0 — 10.0.18
eclipse	jetty	11.0.0 — 11.0.18
eclipse	jetty	12.0.0 — 12.0.3
netapp	bootstrap_os	All
netapp	hci_compute_node	All
netapp	active_iq_unified_manager	All
netapp	active_iq_unified_manager	All
netapp	active_iq_unified_manager	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://github.com/jetty/jetty.project/security/advisories/GHSA-7hcf-ppf8-5w5h https://gitlab.eclipse.org/security/cve-assignement/-/issues/39

Other References

https://github.com/jetty/jetty.project/issues/1256 https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/04/msg00001.html https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20250306-0006/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-9823? +

There exists a security vulnerability in Jetty's DosFilter which can be exploited by unauthorized users to cause remote denial-of-service (DoS) attack on the server using DosFilter. By repeatedly sending crafted requests, attackers can trigger OutofMemory errors and exhaust the server's memory finally. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-9823? +

CVE-2024-9823 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.3 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-9823? +

CVE-2024-9823 affects products from eclipse, netapp, specifically: active_iq_unified_manager, bootstrap_os, hci_compute_node, jetty. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-9823? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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