CVE-2024-54016: seata — Fix

Description

Improper Handling of Highly Compressed Data (Data Amplification) vulnerability in Apache Seata (incubating). This issue affects Apache Seata (incubating): through <=2.2.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.3.0, which fixes the issue.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

4.3

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-409 CWE-409

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
apache	seata	2.0.0 — 2.3.0

References

Advisories & Patches

https://lists.apache.org/thread/grn0x8tmssx07qc9z50lwgmrkwzrrhzg

Other References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/03/19/6

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-54016? +

Improper Handling of Highly Compressed Data (Data Amplification) vulnerability in Apache Seata (incubating). This issue affects Apache Seata (incubating): through <=2.2.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.3.0, which fixes the issue. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-54016? +

CVE-2024-54016 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 4.3 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-54016? +

CVE-2024-54016 affects products from apache, specifically: seata. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-54016? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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