CVE-2020-9494
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CVE-2020-9494 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Apache Traffic Server 6.0.0 to 6.2.3, 7.0.0 to 7.1.10, and 8.0.0 to 8.0.7 is vulnerable to certain types of HTTP/2 HEADERS frames that can cause the server to allocate a large amount of memory and spin the thread.. EPSS estimates a 3.91% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Apache Traffic Server 6.0.0 to 6.2.3, 7.0.0 to 7.1.10, and 8.0.0 to 8.0.7 is vulnerable to certain types of HTTP/2 HEADERS frames that can cause the server to allocate a large amount of memory and spin the thread.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apache | Traffic Server | >= 6.0.0, <= 6.2.3 |
| Apache | Traffic Server | >= 7.0.0, <= 7.1.10 |
| Apache | Traffic Server | >= 8.0.0, <= 8.0.7 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 10.0 |
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/03/01/2Not Applicable
- https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4710Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/03/01/2Not Applicable
- https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4710Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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