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CVE-2015-2080

HighPublic exploit

Jetty vulnerable to exposure of sensitive information to unauthenticated remote users

Published Nov 9, 2018 · Updated Aug 6, 2024 · Also known as GHSA-ghgj-3xqr-6jfm

Key Facts

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  • CVE-2015-2080 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 7.5 v3.1) affecting Jetty (Eclipse), Fedora (Fedoraproject), org.eclipse.jetty:jetty-server (maven).
  • It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
  • EPSS estimates a 75% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
  • Fixed versions are available, including org.eclipse.jetty:jetty-server 9.2.9.v20150224.
  • Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

CVSS v3.1

7.5

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

75%

Higher than 99.5% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

No known

Not in a known-exploited catalog

Public exploit code

Available

Proof-of-concept or weaponized module

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Description

The exception handling code in Eclipse Jetty before 9.2.9.v20150224 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information from process memory via illegal characters in an HTTP header, aka JetLeak.

Affected Products

10 affected entries in total
ProductAffected versionsFixed in
JettyEclipse9.2.3, 9.2.4, 9.2.5, 9.2.6, 9.2.7, 9.2.8, 9.3.0-m0, 9.3.0-m1n/a
FedoraFedoraproject22n/a
org.eclipse.jetty:jetty-servermavenSee advisory9.2.9.v20150224

Patched Releases

org.eclipse.jetty:jetty-server

9.2.9.v20150224

Timeline

  1. Publicly disclosed

    Nov 9, 2018

  2. Last updated

    Aug 6, 2024

Weakness Type

  • CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

References

10 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

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