Description
http/conn/ssl/SSLConnectionSocketFactory.java in Apache HttpComponents HttpClient before 4.3.6 ignores the http.socket.timeout configuration setting during an SSL handshake, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (HTTPS call hang) via unspecified vectors.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | commons-httpclient | 3.1-12 | — |
| Debian 14 | httpcomponents-client | 4.3.6-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | commons-httpclient | 3.1-12 | — |
| Debian 13 | httpcomponents-client | 4.3.6-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | commons-httpclient | 3.1-12 | — |
| Debian 12 | httpcomponents-client | 4.3.6-1 | — |
| Debian 6.0 | commons-httpclient | 3.1-9+deb6u2 | DLA-322-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | commons-httpclient | 3.1-11ubuntu1 | — |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | commons-httpclient | 3.1-10.2ubuntu0.14.04.1 | USN-2769-1 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | httpcomponents-client | 4.3.3-1ubuntu0.1+esm1 | — |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP2 | apache-commons-httpclient | 3.1-11.3.2 | SUSE-SU-2020:3152-1 |
| SLES 15 SP1 | apache-commons-httpclient | 3.1-4.3.2 | SUSE-SU-2020:3151-1 |
| SLES 15 | apache-commons-httpclient | 3.1-4.3.2 | SUSE-SU-2020:3151-1 |
| SLES 12 SP5 | apache-commons-httpclient | 3.1-6.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:3149-1 |
| SLES 12 SP4 | apache-commons-httpclient | 3.1-6.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:3149-1 |
Show 15 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP3 | apache-commons-httpclient | 3.1-6.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:3149-1 |
| SLES 12 SP2 | apache-commons-httpclient | 3.1-6.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:3149-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 | apache-commons-httpclient | 3.1-4.3.2 | SUSE-SU-2020:3151-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP5 | apache-commons-httpclient | 3.1-6.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:3149-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP4 | apache-commons-httpclient | 3.1-6.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:3149-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP3 | apache-commons-httpclient | 3.1-6.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:3149-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP2 | apache-commons-httpclient | 3.1-6.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:3149-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 | apache-commons-httpclient | 3.1-4.3.2 | SUSE-SU-2020:3151-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 9 | apache-commons-httpclient | 3.1-6.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:3149-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 8 | apache-commons-httpclient | 3.1-6.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:3149-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 9 | apache-commons-httpclient | 3.1-6.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:3149-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 8 | apache-commons-httpclient | 3.1-6.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:3149-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 7 | apache-commons-httpclient | 3.1-6.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:3149-1 |
| SUSE HPE Helion OpenStack 8 | apache-commons-httpclient | 3.1-6.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:3149-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 5 | apache-commons-httpclient | 3.1-6.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:3149-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | apache-commons-httpclient | 3.1-13.4 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10621-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.2 | apache-commons-httpclient | 3.1-lp152.6.3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2020:1875-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.1 | apache-commons-httpclient | 3.1-lp151.4.3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2020:1873-1 |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maven | org.apache.httpcomponents:httpclient | < 4.3.6 | 4.3.6 | GHSA-fmj5-wv96-r2ch |
Advisories 11
- WID-SEC-2026-0351 Dell NetWorker (Third Party Components): Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Aug 31, 2026
- WID-SEC-2024-1039 Apache HttpComponents: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Denial of Service BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Aug 2, 2026
- DLA-322-1 commons-httpclient - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- USN-2769-1 commons-httpclient vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Feb 10, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2020:3151-1 Security update for apache-commons-httpclient SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2020:1875-1 Security update for apache-commons-httpclient SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10621-1 apache-commons-httpclient-3.1-13.4 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2020:1873-1 Security update for apache-commons-httpclient SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2020:3152-1 Security update for apache-commons-httpclient SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- WID-SEC-2025-1459 Dell Data Protection Advisor: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Jul 3, 2025
- SUSE-SU-2020:3149-1 Security update for apache-commons-httpclient SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 2, 2025
References
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2018-4258247.html
- http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1626784
- https://jenkins.io/security/advisory/2018-02-26/
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1261538
- FEDORA-2015-15590 vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2015-15589 vendor-advisory
- https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/HTTPCLIENT-1478
- FEDORA-2015-15588 vendor-advisory
- 1033743 vdb-entry
- USN-2769-1 vendor-advisory
- [drill-dev] 20191017 Dependencies used by Drill contain known vulnerabilities mailing-list
- [drill-dev] 20191021 [jira] [Created] (DRILL-7416) Updates required to dependencies to resolve potential security vulnerabilities mailing-list
- [drill-issues] 20191021 [jira] [Created] (DRILL-7416) Updates required to dependencies to resolve potential security vulnerabilities mailing-list
- openSUSE-SU-2020:1873 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2020:1875 vendor-advisory