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CVE-2020-8659 — CNCF Envoy through 1.13.0 may consume excessive amounts of memory when proxying HTTP/1.1 requests or…

Envoyproxy · Envoy · Published 4 Mar 2020 · Modified 2 Oct 2026

Description

CNCF Envoy through 1.13.0 may consume excessive amounts of memory when proxying HTTP/1.1 requests or responses with many small (i.e. 1 byte) chunks.

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What to do
  1. Check whether Envoy is in your asset inventory.
  2. Patch in the next maintenance window; prioritise internet-facing systems.
  3. Record the decision in your risk register for audit evidence.
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Link: adminadda.com/cve/CVE-2020-8659