CVE-2016-4970
Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition in Netty
7.5
HIGH
CVSS 3.1
EPSS 8.2%
Description
handler/ssl/OpenSslEngine.java in Netty 4.0.x before 4.0.37.Final and 4.1.x before 4.1.1.Final allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop).
How to fix CVE-2016-4970
To remediate CVE-2016-4970, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- Debian/netty—upgrade to 1:4.0.37-1 or later
- Maven/io.netty:netty-handler—upgrade to 4.0.37.Final or later
Is CVE-2016-4970 being exploited?
Moderate — EPSS is 8.2%. Track this CVE but it's not at the top of the prioritisation list.
Affected packages (2)
- from 0, < 1:4.0.37-1
- >= 4.0.0.Alpha1, < 4.0.37.Final
CVSS scores
| Source | Version | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| osv | CVSS 3.1 | HIGH7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |