CVE-2024-28869: traefik — Fix

Description

Traefik is an HTTP reverse proxy and load balancer. In affected versions sending a GET request to any Traefik endpoint with the "Content-length" request header results in an indefinite hang with the default configuration. This vulnerability can be exploited by attackers to induce a denial of service. This vulnerability has been addressed in version 2.11.2 and 3.0.0-rc5. Users are advised to upgrade. For affected versions, this vulnerability can be mitigated by configuring the readTimeout option.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.5

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-755 CWE-755

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
traefik	traefik	< 2.11.2
traefik	traefik	All
traefik	traefik	All
traefik	traefik	All
traefik	traefik	All
traefik	traefik	All
traefik	traefik	All
traefik	traefik	All
traefik	traefik	All
traefik	traefik	All
traefik	traefik	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://github.com/traefik/traefik/commit/240b83b77351dfd8cadb91c305b84e9d22e0f9c6 https://github.com/traefik/traefik/security/advisories/GHSA-4vwx-54mw-vqfw https://github.com/traefik/traefik/commit/240b83b77351dfd8cadb91c305b84e9d22e0f9c6 https://github.com/traefik/traefik/security/advisories/GHSA-4vwx-54mw-vqfw

Other References

https://doc.traefik.io/traefik/routing/entrypoints/#respondingtimeouts https://github.com/traefik/traefik/releases/tag/v2.11.2 https://github.com/traefik/traefik/releases/tag/v3.0.0-rc5 https://doc.traefik.io/traefik/routing/entrypoints/#respondingtimeouts https://github.com/traefik/traefik/releases/tag/v2.11.2 https://github.com/traefik/traefik/releases/tag/v3.0.0-rc5

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-28869? +

Traefik is an HTTP reverse proxy and load balancer. In affected versions sending a GET request to any Traefik endpoint with the "Content-length" request header results in an indefinite hang with the default configuration. This vulnerability can be exploited by attackers to induce a denial of service. This vulnerability has been addressed in version 2.11.2 and 3.0.0-rc5. Users are advised to upgrade. For affected versions, this vulnerability can be mitigated by configuring the readTimeout option. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-28869? +

CVE-2024-28869 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.5 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-28869? +

CVE-2024-28869 affects products from traefik, specifically: traefik. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-28869? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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