Vulnerability · Published Jul 26, 2024 · Assigned by apache

CVE-2024-35161Apache Traffic Server: Incomplete check for chunked trailer section allows request smuggling

Critical 9.1

In plain English

A critical-severity security flaw in Apache Traffic Server from Apache Software Foundation. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 1.0% (higher than 62% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.

Severity (CVSS 3.1)9.1Critical
Exploit odds (30 days)1.0%top 37.9% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

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. This issue affects Apache Traffic Server: from 8.0.0 through 8.1.10, from 9.0.0 through 9.2.4. Users can set a new setting (proxy.config.http.drop_chunked_trailers) not to forward chunked trailer section. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 8.1.11 or 9.2.5, which fixes the issue.

Affected packages & fixed versions

EcosystemPackageFixed inAdvisory
Debian:12trafficserver9.2.5+ds-0+deb12u1DEBIAN-CVE-2024-35161
Debian:12trafficserver9.2.5+ds-0+deb12u1DSA-5758-1
Ubuntu:24.04:LTStrafficserverno fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2024-35161

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
Apache Software Foundation Apache Traffic Server 8.0.0 – through 8.1.109.0.0 – through 9.2.4

Weakness: CWE-444 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

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