Apache Traffic Server HTTP/2 resource consumption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Apache Traffic Server. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component HTTP2 Handler. The manipulation leads to resource consumption. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2024-31309. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apache Traffic Server (affected version unknown) and classified as problematic. This issue affects an unknown functionality of the component HTTP2 Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource consumption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-400. The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource, thereby enabling an actor to influence the amount of resources consumed, eventually leading to the exhaustion of available resources. Impacted is availability.

It is possible to read the advisory at bugzilla.redhat.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2024-31309 since 03/29/2024. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 01/02/2026). The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1499 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2024-0789). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Affected

  • Debian Linux
  • Amazon Linux 2
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux
  • Fedora Linux
  • Ubuntu Linux
  • SUSE Linux
  • Oracle Linux
  • Gentoo Linux
  • EMC Avamar
  • Xerox FreeFlow Print Server
  • IBM SAN Volume Controller
  • IBM Storwize
  • IBM Power Hardware Management Console
  • Dell NetWorker
  • IBM FlashSystem
  • Red Hat OpenShift
  • SUSE openSUSE
  • RESF Rocky Linux
  • IBM App Connect Enterprise
  • Golang Go
  • Specification http/2
  • Open Source nghttp2
  • Arista EOS
  • Apache HTTP Server
  • Apache Traffic Server
  • Broadcom Brocade SANnav
  • IBM MQ
  • IBM DataPower Gateway
  • IBM QRadar SIEM
  • IBM Spectrum Protect Plus
  • IBM Rational Build Forge
  • Splunk Splunk Enterprise
  • HPE HP-UX

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.4

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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CNA Base Score: 7.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Resource consumption
CWE: CWE-400 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

03/29/2024 🔍
04/03/2024 +4 days 🔍
04/03/2024 +0 days 🔍
01/02/2026 +639 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: DLA 3799-1
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2024-31309 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-31309
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-259295
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2024-0789 - HTTP/2: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen Denial of Service

Entryinfo

Created: 04/03/2024 22:46
Updated: 01/02/2026 02:42
Changes: 04/03/2024 22:46 (52), 05/09/2024 11:15 (2), 11/12/2024 23:56 (13), 01/02/2026 02:42 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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