CVE-2017-5660

Description

There is a vulnerability in Apache Traffic Server (ATS) 6.2.0 and prior and 7.0.0 and prior with the Host header and line folding. This can have issues when interacting with upstream proxies and the wrong host being used.

Category

8.6
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 2.58% Top 20%
Vendor Advisory debian.org
Affected: Apache Software Foundation Apache Traffic Server
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4128 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/22d84783d94c53a5132ec89f002fe5165c87561a9428bcb6713b3c98%40%3Cdev.trafficserver.apache.org%3E mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-5660?
CVE-2017-5660 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-5660?
To fix CVE-2017-5660, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2017-5660 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-5660 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~3% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-5660?
CVE-2017-5660 affects Apache Software Foundation Apache Traffic Server.
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