#VU54461 Input validation error in Apache Traffic Server - CVE-2021-27577

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#VU54461 Input validation error in Apache Traffic Server - CVE-2021-27577

Published: June 30, 2021


Vulnerability identifier: #VU54461
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: 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-2021-27577
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Apache Traffic Server
Software vendor:
Apache Foundation

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to poison web server cache.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input when handling URL fragmentation. A remote attacker can send specially crafted HTTP request and poison the web server cache.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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