Reading HTTP/2 frames too many times
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
Improper Input Validation vulnerability in HTTP/2 of Apache Traffic Server allows an attacker to DOS the server. This issue affects Apache Traffic Server 7.0.0 to 7.1.12, 8.0.0 to 8.1.1, 9.0.0 to 9.0.1.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apache | Apache Traffic Server | Apache Traffic Server 7.0.0 to 7.1.12, 8.0.0 to 8.1.1, 9.0.0 to 9.0.1 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Apache Traffic Server VendorApache Affected Apache Traffic Server 7.0.0 to 7.1.12, 8.0.0 to 8.1.1, 9.0.0 to 9.0.1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Advisory ·
Apache Traffic Server — DSA-4957
5 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 1 MEDIUM, 4 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2021-14215 Dynamic stack buffer overflow in cachekey pluginPriority MEDIUM 47
- TI-2021-09030 Incorrect handling of url fragment leads to cache poisoningPriority LOW 39
- TI-2021-12238 Specific sequence of HTTP/2 frames can cause ATS to crashPriority LOW 38
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-32567
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-jg59-5w24-mmc9
References
More Apache Traffic Server vulnerabilities
- TI-2023-23979 The HTTP/2 protocol allows a denial of service (server resource consumption) because… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2024-20685 Apache Traffic Server: HTTP/2 CONTINUATION frames can be utilized for DoS attack CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2019-06950 Some HTTP/2 implementations are vulnerable to a settings flood, potentially leading to a… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2019-06949 Some HTTP/2 implementations are vulnerable to a reset flood, potentially leading to a… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2019-06947 Some HTTP/2 implementations are vulnerable to ping floods, potentially leading to a… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2023-20588 Apache Traffic Server: Malformed http/2 frames can cause an abort CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
Sources
- CVE-2021-32567 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-32567 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-jg59-5w24-mmc9 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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