HomeNettyCVE-2016-4970

CVE-2016-4970

HIGH
7.5CVSS
Published: 2017-04-13
Updated: 2025-04-20
AI Analysis

Description

handler/ssl/OpenSslEngine.java in Netty 4.0.x before 4.0.37.Final and 4.1.x before 4.1.1.Final allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop).

CVSS Metrics

Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector
network
Complexity
low
Privileges
none
User Action
none
Scope
unchanged
Confidentiality
none
Integrity
none
Availability
high
Weaknesses
CWE-835

Metadata

Primary Vendor
NETTY
Published
4/13/2017
Last Modified
4/20/2025
Source
NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

Affected Products

netty : nettynetty : nettyredhat : jboss_data_gridredhat : jboss_middleware_text-only_advisoriesapache : cassandra

AI-Powered Remediation

Generate remediation guidance or a C-suite brief for this vulnerability.

Executive Intelligence Brief

CVE-CVE-2016-4970 | HIGH Severity | CVEDatabase.com | CVEDatabase.com