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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.902664
Category:Denial of Service
Title:Apache Traffic Server HTTP Host Header DoS Vulnerability
Summary:Apache Traffic Server is prone to a denial of service (DoS) vulnerability.
Description:Summary:
Apache Traffic Server is prone to a denial of service (DoS) vulnerability.

Vulnerability Insight:
The flaw is due to an improper allocation of heap memory when
processing HTTP request with a large 'HOST' header value and can be
exploited to cause a denial of service via a specially crafted packet.

Vulnerability Impact:
Successful exploitation may allow remote attackers to cause the application
to crash, creating a denial of service condition.

Affected Software/OS:
Apache Traffic Server 2.0.x, 3.0.x before 3.0.4, 3.1.x before 3.1.3.

Solution:
Upgrade to Apache Traffic Server 3.0.4 or 3.1.3 or later.

CVSS Score:
5.0

CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2012-0256
BugTraq ID: 52696
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52696
Bugtraq: 20120322 [ANNOUNCE] Apache Traffic Server releases for security incident CVE-2012-0256 (Google Search)
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-03/0118.html
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2012/Mar/260
https://www.cert.fi/en/reports/2012/vulnerability612884.html
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026847
CopyrightCopyright (C) 2012 Greenbone AG

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