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Vulnerability · Published Nov 14, 2024 · Assigned by apache

CVE-2024-50305Apache Traffic Server: Valid Host field value can cause crashes

High 7.5

In plain English

A high-severity improper input validation 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 0.9% (higher than 61% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.

Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.5High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.9%top 39.3% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

Valid Host header field can cause Apache Traffic Server to crash on some platforms. This issue affects Apache Traffic Server: from 9.2.0 through 9.2.5. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 9.2.6, which fixes the issue, or 10.0.2, which does not have the issue.

Affected packages & fixed versions

EcosystemPackageFixed inAdvisory
Alpine:v3.21trafficserver99.2.6-r0ALPINE-CVE-2024-50305
Alpine:v3.22trafficserver99.2.6-r0ALPINE-CVE-2024-50305
Alpine:v3.23trafficserver99.2.6-r0ALPINE-CVE-2024-50305
Alpine:v3.24trafficserver99.2.6-r0ALPINE-CVE-2024-50305
Debian:12trafficserver9.2.5+ds-0+deb12u2DSA-5896-1
Debian:12trafficserver9.2.5+ds-0+deb12u2DEBIAN-CVE-2024-50305
Ubuntu:22.04:LTStrafficserver9.1.1+ds-2ubuntu0.1USN-8050-1
Ubuntu:22.04:LTStrafficserver9.1.1+ds-2ubuntu0.1UBUNTU-CVE-2024-50305
Ubuntu:24.04:LTStrafficserver9.2.3+ds-1+deb12u1ubuntu0.1USN-8050-1
Ubuntu:24.04:LTStrafficserver9.2.3+ds-1+deb12u1ubuntu0.1UBUNTU-CVE-2024-50305
Ubuntu:25.10trafficserver9.2.5+ds-1ubuntu2.1UBUNTU-CVE-2024-50305
Ubuntu:25.10trafficserver9.2.5+ds-1ubuntu2.1USN-8050-1

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
Apache Software Foundation Apache Traffic Server 9.2.0 – through 9.2.5

Weakness: CWE-20, CWE-120 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

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