In Apache CXF, the parser for multipart/MTOM attachment part headers did not fully enforce the configured attachment-max-header-size (default 300 characters) and attachment-headers-max-count (default 500) limits. The size limit was applied only to each physical line, not to a header value built from continuation lines or to the combined values of a repeated header. The count limit was checked against the number of distinct header names, not the total number of header lines.
A remote, unauthenticated attacker could send a multipart request with very large folded or repeated part headers. The server would then allocate memory without bound, causing a denial of service. Users are recommended to upgrade to versions 4.2.4 or 4.1.9 or 3.6.13, which fix this issue.
Attack Parameters
Impact Assessment
CVSS Vector v3.1
Weakness Type (CWE)
Vulnerable Products 3
| Configuration | From (including) | Up to (excluding) |
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Apache Cxf
cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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3.6.13
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Apache Cxf
cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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4.0.0
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4.1.9
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Apache Cxf
cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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4.2.0
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4.2.4
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