SB2019112404 - OpenSUSE Linux update for haproxy
Published: November 24, 2019
Security Bulletin ID
SB2019112404
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Infinite loop (CVE-ID: CVE-2019-14241)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to infinite loop while processing cookies in the htx_manage_client_side_cookies() function in proto_htx.c. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted request to the proxy server, consume all available system resources and cause denial of service conditions.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.