Vulnerability identifier: #VU13126

Vulnerability risk: Low

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-2018-11469

CWE-ID: CWE-200

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
HAProxy
Server applications / IDS/IPS systems, Firewalls and proxy servers

Vendor: HAProxy

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists in the check_request_for_cacheability function of HAProxy due to improper caching of responses for requests that include an authorization header by the check_request_for_cacheability function, as defined in the proto_http.csource code file. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted request and access sensitive information, which could be used to conduct further attacks.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

HAProxy: 1.8.0 - 1.8.9

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External links
http://git.haproxy.org/?p=haproxy-1.8.git&a=commit&h=17514045e5d934dede62116216c1b0...

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

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

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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