Crash in proxy protocol when command type of LOCAL in Envoy
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 1 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-476.
Summary
Envoy is a high-performance edge/middle/service proxy. When PPv2 is enabled both on a listener and subsequent cluster, the Envoy instance will segfault when attempting to craft the upstream PPv2 header. This occurs when the downstream request has a command type of LOCAL and does not have the protocol block. This issue has been addressed in releases 1.29.1, 1.28.1, 1.27.3, and 1.26.7. Users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| envoyproxy | envoy | 1.29.0 to before 1.29.1; 1.28.0 to before 1.28.1; 1.27.0 to before 1.27.3; before 1.26.7 | 1.29.1, 1.28.1, 1.27.3, 1.26.7 | Patch available | CNA |
- envoy Vendorenvoyproxy Affected 1.29.0 to before 1.29.1; 1.28.0 to before 1.28.1; 1.27.0 to before 1.27.3; before 1.26.7 Fixed in 1.29.1, 1.28.1, 1.27.3, 1.26.7 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:envoyproxy:envoy:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.26.0 to before 1.26.7; 1.27.0 to before 1.27.3; 1.28.0 to before 1.28.1; 1.29.0 to before 1.29.1 | Vulnerable | envoyproxy |
- cpe:2.3:a:envoyproxy:envoy:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.26.0 to before 1.26.7; 1.27.0 to before 1.27.3; 1.28.0 to before 1.28.1; 1.29.0 to before 1.29.1 Vulnerable ·envoyproxy
Remediation
- Fix · CNA envoy (envoyproxy) Fixed in 1.29.1, 1.28.1, 1.27.3, 1.26.7
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| OpenShift Service Mesh 2 | Affected | No fix yet |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-23327
References
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Sources
- CVE-2024-23327 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-23327 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- CVE-2024-23327 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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