Multiple vulnerabilities in Apache Traffic Server



Published: 2023-01-09
Risk Medium
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 3
CVE-ID CVE-2022-37392
CVE-2022-40743
CVE-2022-32749
CWE-ID CWE-754
CWE-79
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
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Apache Traffic Server
Server applications / Web servers

Vendor Apache Foundation

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 3 vulnerabilities.

1) Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions

EUVDB-ID: #VU70790

Risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 4.6 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-37392

CWE-ID: CWE-754 - Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to improper error handling when processing client's request body. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted request to the server and obtain potentially sensitive information.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Apache Traffic Server: 8.0.0 - 9.1.3

External links

http://lists.apache.org/thread/mrj2lg4s0hf027rk7gz8t7hbn9xpfg02


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?

The attacker would have to send a specially crafted request to the affected application in order to exploit this vulnerability.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

2) Cross-site scripting

EUVDB-ID: #VU70791

Risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 5.3 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-40743

CWE-ID: CWE-79 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

Exploit availability: No

Description

The disclosed vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data within the xdebug plugin. A remote attacker can trick the victim to follow a specially crafted link and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in user's browser in context of vulnerable website.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Apache Traffic Server: 9.0.0 - 9.1.3

External links

http://lists.apache.org/thread/mrj2lg4s0hf027rk7gz8t7hbn9xpfg02


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?

The attacker would have to send a specially crafted request to the affected application in order to exploit this vulnerability.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

3) Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions

EUVDB-ID: #VU70789

Risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 6.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-32749

CWE-ID: CWE-754 - Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to improper error handling when processing requests. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted request to the server and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Apache Traffic Server: 8.0.0 - 9.1.3

External links

http://lists.apache.org/thread/mrj2lg4s0hf027rk7gz8t7hbn9xpfg02


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?

The attacker would have to send a specially crafted request to the affected application in order to exploit this vulnerability.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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