HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2021-3597
MEDIUM

CVE-2021-3597

CWE-362Published: May 24, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

5.9
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A flaw was found in undertow. The HTTP2SourceChannel fails to write the final frame under some circumstances, resulting in a denial of service. The highest threat from this vulnerability is availability. This flaw affects Undertow versions prior to 2.0.35.SP1, prior to 2.2.6.SP1, prior to 2.2.7.SP1, prior to 2.0.36.SP1, prior to 2.2.9.Final and prior to 2.0.39.Final.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2021-3597 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 5.9.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityHigh
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

netapp3 product(s)
active iq unified manageroncommand insightoncommand workflow automation
Red Hat6 product(s)
fusejboss enterprise application platformopenshift application runtimessingle sign-onundertowenterprise linux
Source: NVD CPE · 19 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
Exploit-DB
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GitHub PoC Search
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Rapid7 / Metasploit
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Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1970930
ADVISORYhttps://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220804-0003/
ADVISORYhttps://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1970930
ADVISORYhttps://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220804-0003/

All References (4)

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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1970930Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory
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https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220804-0003/Third Party Advisory
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1970930Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory
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https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220804-0003/Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2021-3597
CVSS Score5.9 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-362
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedMay 24, 2022

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2021-3597 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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