CVE-2024-50305: apache software foundation apache traffic server Improper Input Validation
CVSS: 7.5v3.1HighAnalyzed
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2024-50305USN-8050-1DEBIAN-CVE-2024-50305
Published 14-11-2024Last modified 14-11-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2024-50305 is a high (CVSS 7.5) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in apache software foundation apache traffic server. EPSS estimates a 0.93% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 59.8% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.93%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 1Timeline
- 14-11-2024PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 14-11-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Valid Host header field can cause Apache Traffic Server to crash on some platforms. This issue affects Apache Traffic Server: from 9.2.0 through 9.2.5. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 9.2.6, which fixes the issue, or 10.0.2, which does not have the issue.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 4 sources · 1 versionHigh 7.5Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesAll 4 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated7.5HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated7.5HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- NVDNIST7.5HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
0.93%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
60%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.93% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score0.93%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-20Improper Input ValidationThe product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.
- CWE-120Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow')The product copies an input buffer to an output buffer without verifying that the size of the input buffer is less than the size of the output buffer.
Affected systems
Apache1 product
- traffic_server≥ 9.0.0, < 9.2.6
Apache software foundation1 product
- apache traffic server≥ 9.2.0, ≤ 9.2.5
Debian1 product
- trafficserver< 9.2.5+ds-0+deb12u2
Ubuntu1 product
- trafficserver< 9.1.1+ds-2ubuntu0.1 | < 9.2.3+ds-1+deb12u1ubuntu0.1 | < 9.2.5+ds-1ubuntu2.1
4 vendors · 4 products
