// For flags

CVE-2024-8184

Jetty ThreadLimitHandler.getRemote() vulnerable to remote DoS attacks

Severity Score

5.9
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

Track
*SSVC
Descriptions

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.

A flaw was found in Jetty's ThreadLimitHandler.getRemote(). This flaw allows unauthorized users to cause remote denial of service (DoS) attacks. By repeatedly sending crafted requests, attackers can trigger OutofMemory errors and exhaust the server's memory.

Jetty 9 is a Java based web server and servlet engine. Several security vulnerabilities have been discovered which may allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service by repeatedly sending crafted requests which can trigger OutofMemory errors and exhaust the server's memory.

*Credits: https://github.com/HRsGIT
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
Complete
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:Track
Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Tech. Impact
Partial
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2024-08-26 CVE Reserved
  • 2024-10-14 CVE Published
  • 2024-10-15 CVE Updated
  • 2025-05-10 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Eclipse Foundation
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 Jetty
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 >= 9.3.12 <= 9.4.55
Search vendor "Eclipse Foundation" for product "Jetty" and version " >= 9.3.12 <= 9.4.55"
en
Affected
Eclipse Foundation
Search vendor "Eclipse Foundation"
 Jetty
Search vendor "Eclipse Foundation" for product "Jetty"
 >= 10.0.0 <= 10.0.23
Search vendor "Eclipse Foundation" for product "Jetty" and version " >= 10.0.0 <= 10.0.23"
en
Affected
Eclipse Foundation
Search vendor "Eclipse Foundation"
 Jetty
Search vendor "Eclipse Foundation" for product "Jetty"
 >= 11.0.0 <= 11.0.23
Search vendor "Eclipse Foundation" for product "Jetty" and version " >= 11.0.0 <= 11.0.23"
en
Affected
Eclipse Foundation
Search vendor "Eclipse Foundation"
 Jetty
Search vendor "Eclipse Foundation" for product "Jetty"
 >= 12.0.0 <= 12.0.8
Search vendor "Eclipse Foundation" for product "Jetty" and version " >= 12.0.0 <= 12.0.8"
en
Affected