CVE-2023-43810: OpenTelemetry Memory Exhaustion Vulnerability
OpenTelemetry is an open-source observability framework used to monitor the performance and health of software. On September 22, 2023, a memory exhaustion vulnerability was discovered in the Python version of OpenTelemetry. This vulnerability could allow attackers to consume the server's memory and cause it to crash by sending a large number of malicious requests to a target system.
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability is in the http_method tag that OpenTelemetry uses to track the method of HTTP requests. This tag is used to identify the HTTP method of the request (e.g., GET, POST, PUT). The issue that leads to the vulnerability is that the http_method tag has unlimited cardinality. This allows attackers to inflate the size of the tag by using very long and complex methods.
Vulnerability impact
The attack is carried out by sending a large number of malicious requests to a target system. Each request inflates the http_method tag by using a very long and complex method. This could cause the server to consume all of its memory and crash.
Vulnerability resolution
Affected users are encouraged to upgrade to release.
Protection against the vulnerability
The following measures can be taken to protect against the vulnerability:
Use the latest version of OpenTelemetry.
Use a firewall or WAF to protect your server from malicious requests.
Use a monitoring tool to monitor your server's memory usage.
Conclusion
CVE-2023-43810 is a serious security vulnerability in OpenTelemetry. Affected users are encouraged to upgrade to the latest release to fix this vulnerability.
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