Threat intelligence · CVE-2021-28165
In Eclipse Jetty 7.2.2 to 9.4.38, 10.0.0.alpha0 to 10.0.1, and 11.0.0.alpha0 to 11.0.1, CPU usage can reach 100% upon receiving a large invalid TLS frame.
Published Apr 1, 2021 · catalog updated Jun 17, 2026 · In Eclipse Jetty 7.2.2
Last checked Nov 8, 2026. A connected source was read within the last 7 days.
Check this week
CVE-2021-28165 is not in CISA KEV. FIRST estimates a 53.86% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days. Check whether you run In Eclipse Jetty 7.2.2.
Gaps on this record
- The stored product name is a package slug. The name on this page is taken from the title (In Eclipse Jetty 7.2.2).
- No vendor fix or required action is stored. Compare the linked advisory before you change production.
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- CVE-2021-34429 · Unknown · known exploited
- Severity
- High7.5
- Known exploitation
- Not in CISA/VulnCheck KEV
- EPSS
- 53.86%
- Remediation
- Version ranges on file
- Affected products
- cpe eclipse/jetty · cpe oracle/autovue for agile product lifecycle management · cpe oracle/communications cloud native core policy · cpe oracle/communications element manager
K15338344: vulnerabilidad del embarcadero de Eclipse CVE-2021-28165 En Eclipse Jetty 7.2.2 a 9.4.38, 10.0.0.alpha0 a 10.0.1 y 11.0.0.alpha0 a 11.0.1, el uso de CPU puede alcanzar el 100% al recibir una gran trama TLS no válida. ( CVE-2021-28165 ) Impacto Los sistemas afectados pueden experimentar agotamiento de recursos cuando reciben una trama TLS grande no válida.
Are you affected?
Enter the version you run. The result uses only the ranges stored on this record.
The check returns affected, not affected, or incomplete. It does not guess a version that is missing from the record.
- cpe eclipse/jetty< 10.0.2
- cpe eclipse/jetty< 11.0.2
- cpe eclipse/jetty< 9.4.39
- cpe oracle/autovue for agile product lifecycle management21.0.2
- cpe oracle/communications cloud native core policy1.14.0
- cpe oracle/communications element manager8.2.2
How to fix CVE-2021-28165
Upgrade
CVE-2021-28165 lists a fix boundary at 10.0.2. Compare the installed build with that boundary before you change production.
Version check
Affected < 10.0.2
Advisory
Open the cve_org record and follow its fix.
Official advisories
What to do
Three questions, each answered from this record only. Confirm the vendor advisory before you patch.
Should you patch?
CVE-2021-28165 is not in CISA KEV. FIRST estimates a 53.86% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days. Check whether you run In Eclipse Jetty 7.2.2.
Which versions are affected?
Compare what you have installed with oracle/autovue for agile product lifecycle management 21.0.2; oracle/communications cloud native core policy 1.14.0; oracle/communications element manager 8.2.2. Compare the installed version with the linked vendor advisory before you change production.
What should an analyst verify?
CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption; CWE-551; CWE-755: Improper Handling of Exceptional Conditions. EPSS 53.86%. There is no CISA KEV listing. No Exploit-DB or Metasploit reference is linked. Use the source links for the original advisory.
Code
The project this record applies to. Exploit listings stay in References.
No public source repository is identified for this product.
Timeline
Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.
Oct 15, 2021 · AlienVault OTX
Detected
K15338344: vulnerabilidad del embarcadero de Eclipse CVE-2021-28165 En Eclipse Jetty 7.2.2 a 9.4.38, 10.0.0.alpha0 a 10.0.1 y 11.0.0.alpha0 a 11.0.1, el uso de CPU puede alcanzar el 100% al recibir una gran trama TLS no válida. ( CVE-2021-28165 ) Impacto Los sistemas afectados pueden experimentar agotamiento de recursos cuando reciben una trama TLS grande no válida.
Jun 17, 2026 · Monitored products — critical
Updated
In Eclipse Jetty 7.2.2 to 9.4.38, 10.0.0.alpha0 to 10.0.1, and 11.0.0.alpha0 to 11.0.1, CPU usage can reach 100% upon receiving a large invalid TLS frame.
Sources
- CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2021-28165
Official CVE identifier
cve.org - Monitored products — criticalVendor advisoryCVE-2021-28165
In Eclipse Jetty 7.2.2 to 9.4.38, 10.0.0.alpha0 to 10.0.1, and 11.0.0.alpha0 to 11.0.1, CPU usage can reach 100% upon receiving a large invalid TLS frame.
nvd.nist.gov - AlienVault OTXThreat intelligenceCVE-2021-28165otx.alienvault.com
References
Freshness
Last verified in this catalog Nov 8, 2026. Significant claims (KEV, EPSS, CVSS, affected ranges) come from the source rows above — open the original publisher for the authoritative advisory.
- CVE.orgNov 4, 2026
- Monitored products — criticalNov 3, 2026
- AlienVault OTXNov 2, 2026