CVE-2019-10079 Denial of service in Apache Traffic Server
Attackers can cause denial of service in Apache Traffic Server by flooding HTTP/2 setting frames, requiring an upgrade to patched versions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2019-10079?
CVE-2019-10079 is a high-severity denial of service vulnerability in Apache Traffic Server, published on 22 Oct 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Apache Traffic Server is vulnerable to HTTP/2 setting flood attacks. Earlier versions of Apache Traffic Server didn't limit the number of setting frames sent from the client using the HTTP/2 protocol. Users should upgrade to Apache Traffic Server 7.1.7, 8.0.4, or later versions.
Weakness: CWE-770
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-10079?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apache Traffic Server.
How do I fix CVE-2019-10079?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.
Is CVE-2019-10079 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-10079 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apache Traffic Server
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2019-10079, GHSA-gf9c-jvmp-j8cg, UBUNTU-CVE-2019-10079.