Vulnerability Description
Traefik is an HTTP reverse proxy and load balancer. In affected versions sending a GET request to any Traefik endpoint with the "Content-length" request header results in an indefinite hang with the default configuration. This vulnerability can be exploited by attackers to induce a denial of service. This vulnerability has been addressed in version 2.11.2 and 3.0.0-rc5. Users are advised to upgrade. For affected versions, this vulnerability can be mitigated by configuring the readTimeout option.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Traefik | Traefik | < 2.11.2 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://doc.traefik.io/traefik/routing/entrypoints/#respondingtimeoutsProduct
- https://github.com/traefik/traefik/commit/240b83b77351dfd8cadb91c305b84e9d22e0f9Patch
- https://github.com/traefik/traefik/releases/tag/v2.11.2Release Notes
- https://github.com/traefik/traefik/releases/tag/v3.0.0-rc5Release Notes
- https://github.com/traefik/traefik/security/advisories/GHSA-4vwx-54mw-vqfwPatchVendor Advisory
- https://doc.traefik.io/traefik/routing/entrypoints/#respondingtimeoutsProduct
- https://github.com/traefik/traefik/commit/240b83b77351dfd8cadb91c305b84e9d22e0f9Patch
- https://github.com/traefik/traefik/releases/tag/v2.11.2Release Notes
- https://github.com/traefik/traefik/releases/tag/v3.0.0-rc5Release Notes
- https://github.com/traefik/traefik/security/advisories/GHSA-4vwx-54mw-vqfwPatchVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-28869?
CVE-2024-28869 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Traefik is an HTTP reverse proxy and load balancer. In affected versions sending a GET request to any Traefik endpoint with the "Content-length" request header results in an indefinite hang with the d...
How severe is CVE-2024-28869?
CVE-2024-28869 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-2024-28869?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Traefik Traefik.