#VU58637 Buffer overflow in Apache Traffic Server - CVE-2021-43082
Published: December 7, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU58637
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-43082
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Apache Traffic Server
Apache Traffic Server
Software vendor:
Apache Foundation
Apache Foundation
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in the stats-over-http plugin. A remote attacker can send specially crafted traffic to he server, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.