CVE-2021-43082: apache software foundation apache traffic server Classic Buffer Overflow
CVSS: 9.8v3.1CriticalModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2021-43082DEBIAN-CVE-2021-43082
Published 03-11-2021Last modified 04-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2021-43082 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) Classic Buffer Overflow vulnerability in apache software foundation apache traffic server. EPSS estimates a 2.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 83.8% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
9.8/10
010
Critical · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
2.41%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 03-11-2021PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 04-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow') vulnerability in the stats-over-http plugin of Apache Traffic Server allows an attacker to overwrite memory. This issue affects Apache Traffic Server 9.1.0.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 3 sources · 2 versionsCritical 9.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 3 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated9.8CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated9.8CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
High 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
2.41%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
84%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 2.41% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score2.41%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Apache1 product
- traffic_server≥ 8.0.0, ≤ 8.1.2 | ≥ 9.0.0, ≤ 9.1.0
Apache software foundation1 product
Debian1 product
- trafficserver< 9.1.1+ds-1
Ubuntu1 product
- trafficserverAll versions (No fix recorded)
4 vendors · 4 products
References
7 links- lists.apache.org/thread/k01797hyncx53659wr3o72s5cvkc3164X Refsource MISCMailing ListPatchVendor Advisory