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CVE-2004-2381


HttpRequest.java in Jetty HTTP Server before 4.2.19 allows remote attackers to cause denial of service (memory usage and application crash) via HTTP requests with a large Content-Length.


Security Impact Summary

CVE-2004-2381 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 1 product from jetty organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Originally identified in 2004, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.


Published

2004-12-31T05:00:00.000

Last Modified

2025-04-03T01:03:51.193

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 5.0 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

  • Access Vector: NETWORK
  • Access Complexity: LOW
  • Authentication: NONE
  • Confidentiality Impact: NONE
  • Integrity Impact: NONE
  • Availability Impact: PARTIAL
Exploitability Score

10.0

Impact Score

2.9

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    NVD-CWE-Other

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Application jetty jetty_http_server 4.0.0 Yes
Application jetty jetty_http_server 4.0.1 Yes
Application jetty jetty_http_server 4.0.1_rc0 Yes
Application jetty jetty_http_server 4.0.1_rc1 Yes
Application jetty jetty_http_server 4.0.1_rc2 Yes
Application jetty jetty_http_server 4.0.2 Yes
Application jetty jetty_http_server 4.0.3 Yes
Application jetty jetty_http_server 4.0.4 Yes
Application jetty jetty_http_server 4.0.5 Yes
Application jetty jetty_http_server 4.0.6 Yes
Application jetty jetty_http_server 4.0.b0 Yes
Application jetty jetty_http_server 4.0.b1 Yes
Application jetty jetty_http_server 4.0.b2 Yes
Application jetty jetty_http_server 4.0.d0 Yes
Application jetty jetty_http_server 4.0.d1 Yes
Application jetty jetty_http_server 4.0.d2 Yes
Application jetty jetty_http_server 4.0.d3 Yes
Application jetty jetty_http_server 4.0.d4 Yes
Application jetty jetty_http_server 4.0_rc1 Yes
Application jetty jetty_http_server 4.0_rc2 Yes
Application jetty jetty_http_server 4.0_rc3 Yes
Application jetty jetty_http_server 4.1.0 Yes
Application jetty jetty_http_server 4.1.0_rc0 Yes
Application jetty jetty_http_server 4.1.0_rc1 Yes
Application jetty jetty_http_server 4.1.0_rc2 Yes
Application jetty jetty_http_server 4.1.0_rc3 Yes
Application jetty jetty_http_server 4.1.0_rc4 Yes
Application jetty jetty_http_server 4.1.0_rc5 Yes
Application jetty jetty_http_server 4.1.0_rc6 Yes
Application jetty jetty_http_server 4.1.1 Yes
Application jetty jetty_http_server 4.1.2 Yes
Application jetty jetty_http_server 4.1.3 Yes
Application jetty jetty_http_server 4.1.4 Yes
Application jetty jetty_http_server 4.1.b0 Yes
Application jetty jetty_http_server 4.1.b1 Yes
Application jetty jetty_http_server 4.1.d0 Yes
Application jetty jetty_http_server 4.1.d1 Yes
Application jetty jetty_http_server 4.1.d2 Yes
Application jetty jetty_http_server 4.2.0 Yes
Application jetty jetty_http_server 4.2.0_beta0 Yes
Application jetty jetty_http_server 4.2.0_rc0 Yes
Application jetty jetty_http_server 4.2.0_rc1 Yes
Application jetty jetty_http_server 4.2.1 Yes
Application jetty jetty_http_server 4.2.2 Yes
Application jetty jetty_http_server 4.2.3 Yes
Application jetty jetty_http_server 4.2.4 Yes
Application jetty jetty_http_server 4.2.4_rc0 Yes
Application jetty jetty_http_server 4.2.5 Yes
Application jetty jetty_http_server 4.2.6 Yes
Application jetty jetty_http_server 4.2.7 Yes
Application jetty jetty_http_server 4.2.8_01 Yes
Application jetty jetty_http_server 4.2.9 Yes
Application jetty jetty_http_server 4.2.9_rc1 Yes
Application jetty jetty_http_server 4.2.9_rc2 Yes
Application jetty jetty_http_server 4.2.10 Yes
Application jetty jetty_http_server 4.2.10_pre0 Yes
Application jetty jetty_http_server 4.2.10_pre1 Yes
Application jetty jetty_http_server 4.2.11 Yes
Application jetty jetty_http_server 4.2.12 Yes
Application jetty jetty_http_server 4.2.14 Yes
Application jetty jetty_http_server 4.2.14_rc0 Yes
Application jetty jetty_http_server 4.2.14_rc1 Yes
Application jetty jetty_http_server 4.2.15 Yes
Application jetty jetty_http_server 4.2.15_rc0 Yes
Application jetty jetty_http_server 4.2.16 Yes
Application jetty jetty_http_server 4.2.17 Yes
Application jetty jetty_http_server 4.2.18 Yes

References

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For jetty's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.