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CVE-2018-12545


In Eclipse Jetty version 9.3.x and 9.4.x, the server is vulnerable to Denial of Service conditions if a remote client sends either large SETTINGs frames container containing many settings, or many small SETTINGs frames. The vulnerability is due to the additional CPU and memory allocations required to handle changed settings.


Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.5, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 2 products from eclipse, from fedoraproject organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

First disclosed in 2019, this vulnerability was reported during a period defined by widespread IoT adoption challenges, mobile security concerns, and the emergence of advanced persistent threat (APT) techniques. Contemporary mitigation strategies focused on secure development practices and third-party component vetting.


Published

2019-03-27T20:29:03.630

Last Modified

2024-11-21T03:45:24.620

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 7.5 (HIGH)

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: Secondary
    CWE-400
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-770

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Application eclipse jetty 9.3.0 Yes
Application eclipse jetty 9.3.0 Yes
Application eclipse jetty 9.3.0 Yes
Application eclipse jetty 9.3.0 Yes
Application eclipse jetty 9.3.0 Yes
Application eclipse jetty 9.3.0 Yes
Application eclipse jetty 9.3.0 Yes
Application eclipse jetty 9.3.0 Yes
Application eclipse jetty 9.3.1 Yes
Application eclipse jetty 9.3.2 Yes
Application eclipse jetty 9.3.3 Yes
Application eclipse jetty 9.3.3 Yes
Application eclipse jetty 9.3.4 Yes
Application eclipse jetty 9.3.4 Yes
Application eclipse jetty 9.3.4 Yes
Application eclipse jetty 9.3.4 Yes
Application eclipse jetty 9.3.5 Yes
Application eclipse jetty 9.3.6 Yes
Application eclipse jetty 9.3.7 Yes
Application eclipse jetty 9.3.7 Yes
Application eclipse jetty 9.3.7 Yes
Application eclipse jetty 9.3.8 Yes
Application eclipse jetty 9.3.8 Yes
Application eclipse jetty 9.3.8 Yes
Application eclipse jetty 9.3.9 Yes
Application eclipse jetty 9.3.9 Yes
Application eclipse jetty 9.3.9 Yes
Application eclipse jetty 9.3.10 Yes
Application eclipse jetty 9.3.10 Yes
Application eclipse jetty 9.3.11 Yes
Application eclipse jetty 9.3.11 Yes
Application eclipse jetty 9.3.12 Yes
Application eclipse jetty 9.3.13 Yes
Application eclipse jetty 9.3.13 Yes
Application eclipse jetty 9.3.14 Yes
Application eclipse jetty 9.3.15 Yes
Application eclipse jetty 9.3.16 Yes
Application eclipse jetty 9.3.16 Yes
Application eclipse jetty 9.3.17 Yes
Application eclipse jetty 9.3.17 Yes
Application eclipse jetty 9.3.18 Yes
Application eclipse jetty 9.3.19 Yes
Application eclipse jetty 9.3.20 Yes
Application eclipse jetty 9.3.21 Yes
Application eclipse jetty 9.3.21 Yes
Application eclipse jetty 9.3.21 Yes
Application eclipse jetty 9.3.22 Yes
Application eclipse jetty 9.3.23 Yes
Application eclipse jetty 9.3.24 Yes
Application eclipse jetty 9.4.0 Yes
Application eclipse jetty 9.4.0 Yes
Application eclipse jetty 9.4.0 Yes
Application eclipse jetty 9.4.0 Yes
Application eclipse jetty 9.4.0 Yes
Application eclipse jetty 9.4.0 Yes
Application eclipse jetty 9.4.0 Yes
Application eclipse jetty 9.4.0 Yes
Application eclipse jetty 9.4.0 Yes
Application eclipse jetty 9.4.1 Yes
Application eclipse jetty 9.4.1 Yes
Application eclipse jetty 9.4.2 Yes
Application eclipse jetty 9.4.2 Yes
Application eclipse jetty 9.4.3 Yes
Application eclipse jetty 9.4.3 Yes
Application eclipse jetty 9.4.4 Yes
Application eclipse jetty 9.4.4 Yes
Application eclipse jetty 9.4.4 Yes
Application eclipse jetty 9.4.5 Yes
Application eclipse jetty 9.4.5 Yes
Application eclipse jetty 9.4.6 Yes
Application eclipse jetty 9.4.6 Yes
Application eclipse jetty 9.4.7 Yes
Application eclipse jetty 9.4.7 Yes
Application eclipse jetty 9.4.7 Yes
Application eclipse jetty 9.4.8 Yes
Application eclipse jetty 9.4.8 Yes
Application eclipse jetty 9.4.9 Yes
Application eclipse jetty 9.4.10 Yes
Application eclipse jetty 9.4.10 Yes
Application eclipse jetty 9.4.10 Yes
Application eclipse jetty 9.4.11 Yes
Application eclipse jetty 9.4.12 Yes
Application eclipse jetty 9.4.12 Yes
Application eclipse jetty 9.4.12 Yes
Operating System fedoraproject fedora 28 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 eclipse'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.