Vulnerability Description
Varnish 3.x before 3.0.7, when used in certain stacked installations, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary HTTP headers and conduct HTTP response splitting attacks via a header line terminated by a \r (carriage return) character in conjunction with multiple Content-Length headers in an HTTP request.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Varnish Cache Project | Varnish Cache | 3.0.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 7.0 |
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-05/msg00064.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3553
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/04/16/1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/04/18/7
- https://github.com/varnish/Varnish-Cache/commit/29870c8fe95e4e8a672f6f28c5fbe692
- https://github.com/varnish/Varnish-Cache/commit/85e8468bec9416bd7e16b0d80cb820ec
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201607-10
- https://www.varnish-cache.org/lists/pipermail/varnish-announce/2015-March/000701Vendor Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-05/msg00064.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3553
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/04/16/1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/04/18/7
- https://github.com/varnish/Varnish-Cache/commit/29870c8fe95e4e8a672f6f28c5fbe692
- https://github.com/varnish/Varnish-Cache/commit/85e8468bec9416bd7e16b0d80cb820ec
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201607-10
FAQ
What is CVE-2015-8852?
CVE-2015-8852 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Varnish 3.x before 3.0.7, when used in certain stacked installations, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary HTTP headers and conduct HTTP response splitting attacks via a header line terminated ...
How severe is CVE-2015-8852?
CVE-2015-8852 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2015-8852?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Varnish Cache Project Varnish Cache, Debian Debian Linux.