Improper resource allocation In netty
Description
A flaw was found in Netty. A reference-count leak in the HAProxy PROXY-v2 message decoder allows a remote, unauthenticated attacker to send specially crafted PROXY-protocol v2 headers. This can lead to memory exhaustion, resulting in a Denial of Service (DoS) for the affected system.
Mitigation
Update Impact
Minimal update. May introduce new vulnerabilities or breaking changes.
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