5.3Medium

Broadcom Reactor Netty

CVE-2023-34054

In Reactor Netty HTTP Server, versions 1.1.x prior to 1.1.13 and versions 1.0.x prior to 1.0.39, it is possible for a user to provide specially crafted HTTP requests that may cause a denial-of-service (DoS) condition. Specifically, an application is vulnerable if Reactor Netty HTTP Server built-in integration with Micrometer is enabled.

What this means for your business

  • It affects Broadcom Reactor Netty. It matters if your company, or a supplier that handles your data, runs it.
  • An attacker can use it remotely, over a network, without a login, and without anyone at your company clicking anything.

What to do

  1. 1Check whether your company or your suppliers run Broadcom Reactor Netty, and which version. The affected versions are listed further down this page.
  2. 2If you do, apply the vendor's fix. A patch or vendor advisory has been published.

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Scoring

CVSS
5.3 (v3.1)
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Assigned by
security@vmware.com

Dates

Published
2023-11-28
Last modified
2026-09-04
Sources
NVD

Affected products

  • Broadcom Reactor Netty- 1.0.39, 1.1.0 - 1.1.13

As listed in the NVD configuration data. Not a statement about your estate.

References