CVE-2021-32920: High severity prosody vulnerability

Published May 13, 2021
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Updated

Prosody before 0.11.9 allows Uncontrolled CPU Consumption via a flood of SSL/TLS renegotiation requests.

Affected Software

6 affected componentsFixes available
debian/prosody
0.11.2-1+deb10u40.11.9-2+deb11u20.12.3-10.12.4-1
Prosody prosody<0.11.9
Debian Debian Linux=10.0
Fedoraproject Fedora=32
Fedoraproject Fedora=33
Fedoraproject Fedora=34

Event History

May 13, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:14 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:14 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-32920?

CVE-2021-32920 is a vulnerability in Prosody before 0.11.9 that allows uncontrolled CPU consumption via a flood of SSL/TLS renegotiation requests.

2

How severe is CVE-2021-32920?

CVE-2021-32920 has a severity rating of high, with a CVSS score of 7.5.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2021-32920?

The affected software versions include Prosody 0.11.2-1+deb10u4, 0.11.9-2+deb11u2, 0.12.3-1, and 0.12.4-1.

4

How can I fix CVE-2021-32920?

To fix CVE-2021-32920, update Prosody to version 0.11.9 or later.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-32920?

You can find more information about CVE-2021-32920 at the following references: [http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/05/13/1](http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/05/13/1), [http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/05/14/2](http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/05/14/2), [https://blog.prosody.im/prosody-0.11.9-released/](https://blog.prosody.im/prosody-0.11.9-released/)

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