CVE-2020-35471: High severity envoy proxy vulnerability

Published Dec 15, 2020
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Updated

Envoy before 1.16.1 mishandles dropped and truncated datagrams, as demonstrated by a segmentation fault for a UDP packet size larger than 1500.

Other sources

Envoy Proxy is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by the improper handling of dropped and truncated datagrams. By sending an overly large UDP packet, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause a denial of service.

IBM

Affected Software

6 affected components
envoyproxy Envoy<1.16.1
IBM Cloud Pak for Security (CP4S)<=1.6.0.1
IBM Cloud Pak for Security (CP4S)<=1.6.0.0
IBM Cloud Pak for Security (CP4S)<=1.5.0.1
IBM Cloud Pak for Security (CP4S)<=1.5.0.0
IBM Cloud Pak for Security (CP4S)<=1.4.0.0

Event History

Dec 15, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:48 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:48 AM
Description

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this Envoy Proxy vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this Envoy Proxy vulnerability is CVE-2020-35471.

2

What is the severity level of CVE-2020-35471?

The severity level of CVE-2020-35471 is high, with a CVSS score of 7.5.

3

What is the affected software by CVE-2020-35471?

The affected software by CVE-2020-35471 includes Envoy Proxy versions up to 1.16.1 and IBM Cloud Pak for Security (CP4S) versions up to 1.6.0.1.

4

How does CVE-2020-35471 cause a denial of service?

CVE-2020-35471 causes a denial of service by mishandling dropped and truncated datagrams, allowing a remote attacker to exploit the vulnerability by sending an overly large UDP packet.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-35471?

You can find more information about CVE-2020-35471 on the GitHub links provided: [link1](https://github.com/envoyproxy/envoy/compare/v1.16.0...v1.16.1), [link2](https://github.com/envoyproxy/envoy/issues/14113), [link3](https://github.com/envoyproxy/envoy/pull/14122).

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