VDB-99925 · CVE-2016-5396 · BID 97945

Apache Traffic Server 6.0.0/6.1.0/6.2.0 HPACK Bomb resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apache Traffic Server 6.0.0/6.1.0/6.2.0. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component HPACK Handler. This manipulation causes resource management (Bomb). This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2016-5396. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apache Traffic Server 6.0.0/6.1.0/6.2.0. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function of the component HPACK Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability (Bomb). The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-399. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:

Apache Traffic Server 6.0.0 to 6.2.0 are affected by an HPACK Bomb Attack.

The bug was discovered 04/16/2017. The weakness was published 04/17/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared at issues.apache.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2016-5396 since 06/10/2016. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are 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.

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 SecurityFocus (BID 97945†). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Exploitinginfo

Name: Bomb
Class: Resource management / Bomb
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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OpenVAS ID: 801942
OpenVAS Name: Apache Traffic Server (ATS) Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

06/10/2016 🔍
04/16/2017 +310 days 🔍
04/17/2017 +1 days 🔍
04/17/2017 +0 days 🔍
04/18/2017 +1 days 🔍
04/21/2017 +3 days 🔍
11/29/2022 +2048 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: issues.apache.org
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2016-5396 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-5396
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-99925
SecurityFocus: 97945 - Apache Traffic Server CVE-2016-5396 Denial of Service Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1038275

Entryinfo

Created: 04/18/2017 10:34
Updated: 11/29/2022 14:48
Changes: 04/18/2017 10:34 (63), 10/19/2019 11:38 (4), 11/29/2022 14:48 (3)
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Cache ID: 216:E7E:103

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