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CVE-2024-50306

9.1 · CRITICAL

Unchecked return value can allow Apache Traffic Server to retain privileges on startup.

Published Nov 14, 2024CWE-252EPSS 1.57%

Overview

CVE-2024-50306 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on November 14, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.1 (CRITICAL).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.1, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Unchecked return value can allow Apache Traffic Server to retain privileges on startup.

This issue affects Apache Traffic Server: from 9.2.0 through 9.2.5, from 10.0.0 through 10.0.1.

Users are recommended to upgrade to version 9.2.6 or 10.0.2, which fixes the issue.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-50306?

CVE-2024-50306 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on November 14, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.1 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2024-50306?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.1, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2024-50306?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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