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CVE-2024-50306

Apache Traffic Server: Server process can fail to drop privilege

Severity Score

9.1
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

Attend
*SSVC
Descriptions

Unchecked return value can allow Apache Traffic Server to retain privileges on startup. This issue affects Apache Traffic Server: from 9.2.0 through 9.2.5, from 10.0.0 through 10.0.1. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 9.2.6 or 10.0.2, which fixes the issue.

Un valor de retorno sin marcar puede permitir que Apache Traffic Server conserve privilegios al iniciarse. Este problema afecta a Apache Traffic Server: de la versión 9.2.0 a la 9.2.5 y de la versión 10.0.0 a la 10.0.1. Se recomienda a los usuarios actualizar a la versión 9.2.6 o 10.0.2, que soluciona el problema.

Several vulnerabilities were discovered in Apache Traffic Server, a reverse and forward proxy server, which could result in denial of service, HTTP request smuggling, cache poisoning or incomplete dropping of privileges.

*Credits: Jeffrey BENCTEUX
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
Partial
Availability
Partial
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:Attend
Exploitation
None
Automatable
Yes
Tech. Impact
Partial
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2024-10-21 CVE Reserved
  • 2024-11-14 CVE Published
  • 2024-11-14 CVE Updated
  • 2025-06-10 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-252: Unchecked Return Value
CAPEC
References (1)
URL Tag Source
URL Date SRC
URL Date SRC
URL Date SRC
https://lists.apache.org/thread/y15fh6c7kyqvzm0f9odw7c5jh4r4np0y 2024-11-14
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Apache Software Foundation
Search vendor "Apache Software Foundation"
 Apache Traffic Server
Search vendor "Apache Software Foundation" for product "Apache Traffic Server"
 >= 9.2.0 <= 9.2.5
Search vendor "Apache Software Foundation" for product "Apache Traffic Server" and version " >= 9.2.0 <= 9.2.5"
en
Affected
Apache Software Foundation
Search vendor "Apache Software Foundation"
 Apache Traffic Server
Search vendor "Apache Software Foundation" for product "Apache Traffic Server"
 >= 10.0.0 <= 10.0.1
Search vendor "Apache Software Foundation" for product "Apache Traffic Server" and version " >= 10.0.0 <= 10.0.1"
en
Affected