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Apache Traffic Server HTTP Host Header Denial of Service Vulnerability
Information
Severity
Severity
Medium
Family
Family
Denial of Service
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Base
5.0
CVSSv2 Vector
CVSSv2 Vector
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Solution Type
Solution Type
Vendor Patch
Created
Created
12 years ago
Modified
Modified
5 years ago
Summary
This host is running Apache Traffic Server and is prone to denial of service vulnerability.
Insight
Insight
The flaw is due to an improper allocation of heap memory when processing HTTP request with a large 'HOST' header value and can be exploited to cause a denial of service via a specially crafted packet.
Affected Software
Affected Software
Apache Traffic Server 2.0.x, 3.0.x before 3.0.4, 3.1.x before 3.1.3.
Solution
Solution
Upgrade to Apache Traffic Server 3.0.4 or 3.1.3 or later.
Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)
References
- http://securitytracker.com/id/1026847
- https://secunia.com/advisories/48509/
- http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2012/Mar/117
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2012/Mar/260
- https://www.cert.fi/en/reports/2012/vulnerability612884.html
- http://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/www-announce/201203.mbox/%3C4
- http://trafficserver.apache.org/downloads