CVE-2024-41172— Apache CXF: Unrestricted memory consumption in CXF HTTP clients
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Affected
Apache Software Foundation Apache CXF
Exploitation
No confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; assess based on exposure
Recommended action
Check the vendor advisory and references for a fixed version. If immediate upgrade is impossible, restrict exposure and increase monitoring.
Apache CXF是美国阿帕奇（Apache）基金会的一个开源的Web服务框架。该框架支持多种Web服务标准、多种前端编程API等。 Apache CXF存在安全漏洞，该漏洞源于客户端管道可能会阻止实例被垃圾回收，并且内存消耗可能会持续增加，最终导致应用程序内存耗尽。
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T1496 · Resource Hijacking
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I. Basic Information for CVE-2024-41172
Vulnerability Information
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Vulnerability Title
Apache CXF: Unrestricted memory consumption in CXF HTTP clients
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Description
In versions of Apache CXF before 3.6.4 and 4.0.5 (3.5.x and lower versions are not impacted), a CXF HTTP client conduit may prevent HTTPClient instances from being garbage collected and it is possible that memory consumption will continue to increase, eventually causing the application to run out of memory
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
CVSS Information
N/A
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Type
在移除最后引用时对内存的释放不恰当(内存泄露)
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Title
Apache CXF 安全漏洞
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Description
Apache CXF是美国阿帕奇（Apache）基金会的一个开源的Web服务框架。该框架支持多种Web服务标准、多种前端编程API等。 Apache CXF存在安全漏洞，该漏洞源于客户端管道可能会阻止实例被垃圾回收，并且内存消耗可能会持续增加，最终导致应用程序内存耗尽。
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
CVSS Information
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Type
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions | CPE | Subscribe |
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| Apache Software Foundation | Apache CXF | 3.6.0, 4.0.0 ~ 3.6.4, 4.0.5 | - |
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Mailing List Discussions for CVE-2024-41172 (1)
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https://lists.apache.org/thread/n2hvbrgwpdtcqdccod8by28ynnolybl6 vendor-advisory
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| CVE-2024-41107 | Apache CloudStack: SAML Signature Exclusion | |
| CVE-2024-32007 | Apache CXF Denial of Service vulnerability in JOSE | |
| CVE-2024-29736 | Apache CXF: SSRF vulnerability via WADL stylesheet parameter |
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