Apache Traffic Server up to 6.2.2/7.1.3 Range Request Performance resource management

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A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Apache Traffic Server up to 6.2.2/7.1.3. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality of the component Range Request Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability (Performance). The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-399. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:

When there are multiple ranges in a range request, Apache Traffic Server (ATS) will read the entire object from cache. This can cause performance problems with large objects in cache. This affects versions 6.0.0 to 6.2.2 and 7.0.0 to 7.1.3. To resolve this issue users running 6.x users should upgrade to 6.2.3 or later versions and 7.x users should upgrade to 7.1.4 or later versions.

The bug was discovered 08/28/2018. The weakness was released 08/29/2018 with Apache (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at lists.apache.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2018-8005 since 03/08/2018. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 112232 (Debian DSA-4282-1 : trafficserver - security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 176465 (Debian Security Update for trafficserver (DSA 4282-1)).

Upgrading to version 6.2.3 or 7.1.4 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 3 days after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (112232) and SecurityFocus (BID 105187†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-123369, VDB-123390 and VDB-123393.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
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Name: Performance
Class: Resource management / Performance
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Nessus ID: 112232
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-4282-1 : trafficserver - security update
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Traffic Server 6.2.3/7.1.4
Patch: github.com

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: lists.apache.org
Organization: Apache
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2018-8005 (🔍)
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SecurityFocus: 105187 - Apache Traffic Server CVE-2018-8005 Denial of Service Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 08/30/2018 08:24 AM
Updated: 05/06/2023 09:26 AM
Changes: 08/30/2018 08:24 AM (78), 03/19/2020 11:33 AM (5), 05/06/2023 09:26 AM (4)
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