Debian dla-4055 : trafficserver - security update

critical Nessus Plugin ID 216355

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Synopsis

The remote Debian host is missing one or more security-related updates.

Description

The remote Debian 11 host has packages installed that are affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the dla-4055 advisory.

------------------------------------------------------------------------- Debian LTS Advisory DLA-4055-1 [email protected] https://www.debian.org/lts/security/ Daniel Leidert February 16, 2025 https://wiki.debian.org/LTS
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Package : trafficserver Version : 8.1.11+ds-0+deb11u2 CVE ID : CVE-2024-38479 CVE-2024-50306 Debian Bug : 1087531

Multiple vulnerabilities were fixed in trafficserver, a caching proxy server.

CVE-2024-38479

An improper input validation vulnerability allows potential cache poisoning.

CVE-2024-50306

An unchecked return value can allow Apache Traffic Server to retain privileges on startup.

For Debian 11 bullseye, these problems have been fixed in version 8.1.11+ds-0+deb11u2.

We recommend that you upgrade your trafficserver packages.

For the detailed security status of trafficserver please refer to its security tracker page at:
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/trafficserver

Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be found at: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS

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Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade the trafficserver packages.

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 216355

File Name: debian_DLA-4055.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: Debian Local Security Checks

Published: 2/16/2025

Updated: 2/16/2025

Supported Sensors: Agentless Assessment, Continuous Assessment, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.2

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 5.5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2024-50306

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.1

Temporal Score: 7.9

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:trafficserver-experimental-plugins, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:trafficserver-dev, cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:11.0, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:trafficserver

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Debian/release, Host/Debian/dpkg-l

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 2/16/2025

Vulnerability Publication Date: 11/13/2024

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2024-38479, CVE-2024-50306

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