#VU100501 Unchecked Return Value in Apache Traffic Server - CVE-2024-50306

Vulnerability identifier: #VU100501

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-50306

CWE-ID: CWE-252

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Apache Traffic Server
Server applications / Web servers

Vendor: Apache Foundation

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to application does not drop privileges upon startup. A local user can execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges on the system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Apache Traffic Server: 9.0.0 - 9.0.2, 9.1.0 - 9.1.4, 9.2.0 - 9.2.5, 10.0.0 - 10.0.1

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External links
https://lists.apache.org/thread/y15fh6c7kyqvzm0f9odw7c5jh4r4np0y

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.