CVE-2017-7671

Description

There is a DOS attack vulnerability in Apache Traffic Server (ATS) 5.2.0 to 5.3.2, 6.0.0 to 6.2.0, and 7.0.0 with the TLS handshake. This issue can cause the server to coredump.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 4.27% Top 15%
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/203bdcf9bbb718f3dc6f7aaf3e2af632474d51fa9e7bfb7832729905%40%3Cdev.trafficserver.apache.org%3E mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-7671?
CVE-2017-7671 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-7671?
To fix CVE-2017-7671, 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-2017-7671 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-7671 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~4% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-7671?
CVE-2017-7671 affects Apache Software Foundation Apache Traffic Server.
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