CVE-2023-3782 describes a Denial of Service (DoS) vulnerability in the OkHttp client when utilizing the BrotliInterceptor. This flaw can be triggered by a malicious web server or a Man-in-the-Middle (MitM) attacker injecting a Brotli zip-bomb into an HTTP response. Rated with a CVSS score of 5.9 (Medium), the vulnerability has a network attack vector and high attack complexity, leading to a high availability impact (DoS) without affecting confidentiality or integrity. There is currently no evidence of active exploitation, and no public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB) is available. Community discussion and media coverage for this CVE are minimal.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
All Versions ImpactedCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:squareup:okhttp-brotli:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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