Apache Traffic Server HTTP Host Header Handling Heap Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Publish date: October 20, 2016
Severity: MEDIUM
CVE Identifier: CVE-2012-0256
DESCRIPTION
Apache Traffic Server 2.0.x and 3.0.x before 3.0.4 and 3.1.x before 3.1.3 does not properly allocate heap memory, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via a long HTTP Host header.
TREND MICRO PROTECTION INFORMATION
Apply associated Trend Micro DPI Rules.
SOLUTION
Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Number: 1000131
Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Name: 1000131 - HTTP Header Length Restriction
AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION
- apache traffic_server 2.0.0
- apache traffic_server 2.0.1
- apache traffic_server 2.1.0
- apache traffic_server 2.1.1
- apache traffic_server 2.1.2
- apache traffic_server 2.1.3
- apache traffic_server 2.1.4
- apache traffic_server 2.1.5
- apache traffic_server 2.1.6
- apache traffic_server 2.1.7
- apache traffic_server 2.1.8
- apache traffic_server 2.1.9
- apache traffic_server 3.0.0
- apache traffic_server 3.0.1
- apache traffic_server 3.0.2
- apache traffic_server 3.0.3
- apache traffic_server 3.1.0
- apache traffic_server 3.1.1
- apache traffic_server 3.1.2
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