Moderate severityNVD Advisory· Published Oct 14, 2024· Updated Nov 3, 2025
Jetty ThreadLimitHandler.getRemote() vulnerable to remote DoS attacks
CVE-2024-8184
Description
There exists a security vulnerability in Jetty's ThreadLimitHandler.getRemote() which can be exploited by unauthorized users to cause remote denial-of-service (DoS) attack. By repeatedly sending crafted requests, attackers can trigger OutofMemory errors and exhaust the server's memory.
Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
org.eclipse.jetty:jetty-serverMaven | >= 12.0.0, < 12.0.9 | 12.0.9 |
org.eclipse.jetty:jetty-serverMaven | >= 10.0.0, < 10.0.24 | 10.0.24 |
org.eclipse.jetty:jetty-serverMaven | >= 11.0.0, < 11.0.24 | 11.0.24 |
org.eclipse.jetty:jetty-serverMaven | >= 9.3.12, < 9.4.56 | 9.4.56 |
Affected products
1Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
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References
6- github.com/advisories/GHSA-g8m5-722r-8whqghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-8184ghsaADVISORY
- github.com/jetty/jetty.project/pull/11723ghsaWEB
- github.com/jetty/jetty.project/security/advisories/GHSA-g8m5-722r-8whqghsaWEB
- gitlab.eclipse.org/security/cve-assignement/-/issues/30ghsaWEB
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/04/msg00001.htmlghsaWEB
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