CWE-406
Allowed-with-ReviewInsufficient Control of Network Message Volume (Network Amplification)
Abstraction: Class · Status: Incomplete
The product does not sufficiently monitor or control transmitted network traffic volume, so that an actor can cause the product to transmit more traffic than should be allowed for that actor.
33 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-R3J6-H9RM-9Q33
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-08-11 00:00 – Updated: 2025-10-22 00:32A PAN-OS URL filtering policy misconfiguration could allow a network-based attacker to conduct reflected and amplified TCP denial-of-service (RDoS) attacks. The DoS attack would appear to originate from a Palo Alto Networks PA-Series (hardware), VM-Series (virtual) and CN-Series (container) firewall against an attacker-specified target. To be misused by an external attacker, the firewall configuration must have a URL filtering profile with one or more blocked categories assigned to a source zone that has an external facing interface. This configuration is not typical for URL filtering and, if set, is likely unintended by the administrator. If exploited, this issue would not impact the confidentiality, integrity, or availability of our products. However, the resulting denial-of-service (DoS) attack may help obfuscate the identity of the attacker and implicate the firewall as the source of the attack. We have taken prompt action to address this issue in our PAN-OS software. All software updates for this issue are expected to be released no later than the week of August 15, 2022. This issue does not impact Panorama M-Series or Panorama virtual appliances. This issue has been resolved for all Cloud NGFW and Prisma Access customers and no additional action is required from them.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-0028"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-400",
"CWE-406"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-08-10T16:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "A PAN-OS URL filtering policy misconfiguration could allow a network-based attacker to conduct reflected and amplified TCP denial-of-service (RDoS) attacks. The DoS attack would appear to originate from a Palo Alto Networks PA-Series (hardware), VM-Series (virtual) and CN-Series (container) firewall against an attacker-specified target. To be misused by an external attacker, the firewall configuration must have a URL filtering profile with one or more blocked categories assigned to a source zone that has an external facing interface. This configuration is not typical for URL filtering and, if set, is likely unintended by the administrator. If exploited, this issue would not impact the confidentiality, integrity, or availability of our products. However, the resulting denial-of-service (DoS) attack may help obfuscate the identity of the attacker and implicate the firewall as the source of the attack. We have taken prompt action to address this issue in our PAN-OS software. All software updates for this issue are expected to be released no later than the week of August 15, 2022. This issue does not impact Panorama M-Series or Panorama virtual appliances. This issue has been resolved for all Cloud NGFW and Prisma Access customers and no additional action is required from them.",
"id": "GHSA-r3j6-h9rm-9q33",
"modified": "2025-10-22T00:32:35Z",
"published": "2022-08-11T00:00:21Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-0028"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2022-0028"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-0028"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-VHVR-HGG7-6XQJ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-06 00:00 – Updated: 2022-05-14 00:03RTI Connext DDS Professional, Connext DDS Secure versions 4.2x to 6.1.0, and Connext DDS Micro versions 2.4 and later are vulnerable when an attacker sends a specially crafted packet to flood target devices with unwanted traffic. This may result in a denial-of-service condition and information exposure.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-38487"
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"CWE-406"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-05-05T17:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
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"details": "RTI Connext DDS Professional, Connext DDS Secure versions 4.2x to 6.1.0, and Connext DDS Micro versions 2.4 and later are vulnerable when an attacker sends a specially crafted packet to flood target devices with unwanted traffic. This may result in a denial-of-service condition and information exposure.",
"id": "GHSA-vhvr-hgg7-6xqj",
"modified": "2022-05-14T00:03:34Z",
"published": "2022-05-06T00:00:43Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-38487"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.rti.com/s/login/?ec=302\u0026startURL=%2Fs%2F"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsa-21-315-02"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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]
}
GHSA-WGVJ-J87F-295M
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-05-01 18:30 – Updated: 2024-05-01 18:30IBM MQ 9.2 LTS, 9.3 LTS, and 9.3 CD Internet Pass-Thru could allow a remote user to cause a denial of service by sending HTTP requests that would consume all available resources. IBM X-Force ID: 281278.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-25015"
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"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-406"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-05-01T17:15:29Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "IBM MQ 9.2 LTS, 9.3 LTS, and 9.3 CD Internet Pass-Thru could allow a remote user to cause a denial of service by sending HTTP requests that would consume all available resources. IBM X-Force ID: 281278.",
"id": "GHSA-wgvj-j87f-295m",
"modified": "2024-05-01T18:30:41Z",
"published": "2024-05-01T18:30:41Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-25015"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/281278"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7149583"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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]
}
Mitigation
Strategy: Separation of Privilege
An application must make network resources available to a client commensurate with the client's access level.
Mitigation
Define a clear policy for network resource allocation and consumption.
Mitigation
An application must, at all times, keep track of network resources and meter their usage appropriately.
No CAPEC attack patterns related to this CWE.