Improper Authorization in Apache Traffic Server - CVE-2021-37150

 

Improper Authorization in Apache Traffic Server - CVE-2021-37150

Published: August 15, 2022


Vulnerability identifier: #VU66504
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-37150
CWE-ID: CWE-285
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: Apache Foundation
Affected software:
Apache Traffic Server

Detailed vulnerability description

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

The vulnerability exists due to an error when handling different protocols and schemes. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request, bypass implemented security restrictions and gain access unauthorized access to protected resources.


How to mitigate CVE-2021-37150

Install updates from vendor's website.

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