Inconsistent interpretation of HTTP requests in Apache Traffic Server - CVE-2022-28129

 

Inconsistent interpretation of HTTP requests in Apache Traffic Server - CVE-2022-28129

Published: August 15, 2022


Vulnerability identifier: #VU66507
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 5.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-28129
CWE-ID: CWE-444
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform HTTP request smuggling attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to improper validation of HTTP requests. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request to the server and smuggle arbitrary HTTP headers.

Successful exploitation of vulnerability may allow an attacker to poison HTTP cache and perform phishing attacks.


Affected software

Apache Traffic Server
Debian Linux
Fedora
trafficserver (Debian package)
trafficserver

How to mitigate CVE-2022-28129

Install updates from vendor's website.

Apache Traffic Server - addressed in versions 8.1.5, 9.1.3
trafficserver (Debian package) - update to 8.1.5+ds-1~deb11u1
trafficserver - addressed in versions 9.1.3-1.el7, 9.1.3-1.el8, 9.1.3-1.el9, 9.1.3-1.fc35, 9.1.3-1.fc36

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