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Apache Traffic Server 8.x < 8.1.11 / 9.x < 9.2.5 Multiple Vulnerabilities
high Nessus Plugin ID 205310
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Synopsis
The remote web server is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.Description
According to its self reported version, the remote Apache Traffic Server install is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.- Apache Traffic Server forwards malformed HTTP chunked trailer section to origin servers. This can be utilized for request smuggling and may also lead cache poisoning if the origin servers are vulnerable. (CVE-2024-35161)
- Apache Traffic Server accepts characters that are not allowed for HTTP field names and forwards malformed requests to origin servers. This can be utilized for request smuggling and may also lead cache poisoning if the origin servers are vulnerable. (CVE-2023-38522)
- Invalid Accept-Encoding header can cause Apache Traffic Server to fail cache lookup and force forwarding requests (CVE-2024-35296)
Note that Nessus did not actually test for these issues, but instead has relied on the version found in the server's banner.
Solution
Upgrade to Apache Traffic Server version 8.1.11, 9.2.5 or later.See Also
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 205310
File Name: apache_ats_9_2_5.nasl
Version: 1.3
Type: remote
Family: Web Servers
Published: 8/9/2024
Updated: 8/13/2024
Supported Sensors: Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 4.2
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 8.5
Temporal Score: 6.3
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:C/A:P
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2024-35296
CVSS v3
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 8.2
Temporal Score: 7.1
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:L
Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/a:apache:traffic_server
Required KB Items: installed_sw/Apache Traffic Server
Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 7/25/2024
Vulnerability Publication Date: 7/25/2024