# CVE-2024-8184: jetty9: There exists a security vulnerability in Jetty's ThreadLimitHandler.getRemote() which can be exploited by unauthorize...

CVE-2024-8184 is fixed in 2 products on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2024-8184, released October 14, 2024. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-8184
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: 6.5 (medium)
- EPSS: 0.0103
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Oct 14, 2024

## Description

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.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | jetty-minimal opensuse-leap 15.6 | 9.4.56-150200.3.28.1 | [SUSE-SU-2024:3720-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2024-3720-1.md) | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Linux | jetty-minimal sles 15.6 | 9.4.56-150200.3.28.1 | [SUSE-SU-2024:3720-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2024-3720-1.md) | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Linux | jetty9 Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 9.4.57-0+deb12u1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2024-8184](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2024-8184.md) | Oct 14, 2024 |
| Linux | jetty9 Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 9.4.56-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2024-8184](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2024-8184.md) | Oct 14, 2024 |
| Linux | jetty9 Debian 14 | 9.4.56-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2024-8184](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2024-8184.md) | Oct 14, 2024 |

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