Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2016-4970 (CCN-122029)

Assigned:2016-06-07
Published:2016-06-07
Updated:2021-02-14
Summary: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).
CWE-835: Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop')
CVSS v3 Severity:7.5 High (CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H)
6.5 Medium (Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): None
Availibility (A): High
5.3 Medium (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L)
4.6 Medium (CCN Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): None
Availibility (A): Low
CVSS v2 Severity:7.8 High (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): None
Availibility (A): Complete
5.0 Medium (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Athentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): None
Availibility (A): Partial
Vulnerability Type:CWE-835
Vulnerability Consequences:Denial of Service
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2016-4970

Source: CCN
Type: Netty Web site
Netty

Source: CONFIRM
Type: Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
http://netty.io/news/2016/06/07/4-0-37-Final.html

Source: CONFIRM
Type: Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
http://netty.io/news/2016/06/07/4-1-1-Final.html

Source: REDHAT
Type: Third Party Advisory
RHSA-2017:0179

Source: REDHAT
Type: Third Party Advisory
RHSA-2017:1097

Source: CCN
Type: IBM Security Bulletin 1999185 (Development Package for Apache Spark)
Vulnerability in dependent component shipped in IBM Development Package for Apache Spark (CVE-2016-4970)

Source: CCN
Type: IBM Security Bulletin 2015818 (Security QRadar SIEM)
IBM QRadar SIEM contains vulnerable components and libraries. (CVE-2014-0193, CVE-2016-4970)

Source: BID
Type: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
96540

Source: CCN
Type: BID-96540
IBM Development Package for Apache Spark CVE-2016-4970 Denial of Service Vulnerability

Source: CCN
Type: Red Hat Bugzilla – Bug 1343616
(CVE-2016-4970) CVE-2016-4970 netty: Infinite loop vulnerability when handling renegotiation using SslProvider.OpenSsl

Source: CONFIRM
Type: Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1343616

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
netty-cve20164970-dos(122029)

Source: CONFIRM
Type: Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/netty/netty/pull/5364

Source: MLIST
Type: Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
[cassandra-commits] 20191112 [jira] [Created] (CASSANDRA-15412) Security vulnerability CVE-2016-4970 for Netty

Source: CONFIRM
Type: Third Party Advisory
https://wiki.opendaylight.org/view/Security_Advisories

Source: CCN
Type: IBM Security Bulletin 6456763 (WebSphere eXtreme Scale)
Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM WebSphere eXtreme Scale Liberty Deployment.

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/a:netty:netty:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 4.0.20 and < 4.0.37)
  • OR cpe:/a:netty:netty:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 4.1.0 and < 4.1.1)

    • Configuration 2:
  • cpe:/a:redhat:jboss_data_grid:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:redhat:jboss_middleware_text-only_advisories:1.0:*:*:*:*:middleware:*:*

    • Configuration 3:
  • cpe:/a:apache:cassandra:3.11.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/a:ibm:qradar_security_information_and_event_manager:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:websphere_extreme_scale:8.6.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:qradar_security_information_and_event_manager:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:websphere_extreme_scale:8.6.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    Oval Definitions
    Definition IDClassTitleLast Modified
    oval:com.ubuntu.bionic:def:201649700000000
    V
    		CVE-2016-4970 on Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (bionic) - medium.
    2017-04-13
    oval:com.ubuntu.artful:def:20164970000
    V
    		CVE-2016-4970 on Ubuntu 17.10 (artful) - medium.
    2017-04-13
    oval:com.ubuntu.trusty:def:20164970000
    V
    		CVE-2016-4970 on Ubuntu 14.04 LTS (trusty) - medium.
    2017-04-13
    oval:com.ubuntu.xenial:def:201649700000000
    V
    		CVE-2016-4970 on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (xenial) - medium.
    2017-04-13
    oval:com.ubuntu.bionic:def:20164970000
    V
    		CVE-2016-4970 on Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (bionic) - medium.
    2017-04-13
    oval:com.ubuntu.xenial:def:20164970000
    V
    		CVE-2016-4970 on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (xenial) - medium.
    2017-04-13
    oval:com.ubuntu.disco:def:201649700000000
    V
    		CVE-2016-4970 on Ubuntu 19.04 (disco) - medium.
    2017-04-13
    oval:com.ubuntu.cosmic:def:20164970000
    V
    		CVE-2016-4970 on Ubuntu 18.10 (cosmic) - medium.
    2017-04-13
    oval:com.ubuntu.cosmic:def:201649700000000
    V
    		CVE-2016-4970 on Ubuntu 18.10 (cosmic) - medium.
    2017-04-13
    oval:com.ubuntu.precise:def:20164970000
    V
    		CVE-2016-4970 on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (precise) - medium.
    2017-04-13
    BACK
    netty netty *
    netty netty *
    redhat jboss data grid 7.1
    redhat jboss middleware text-only advisories 1.0
    apache cassandra 3.11.4
    ibm qradar security information and event manager 7.2
    ibm websphere extreme scale 8.6.1.0
    ibm qradar security information and event manager 7.3
    ibm websphere extreme scale 8.6.1.4