CVE-2024-28869: Github.com/traefik/traefik/v3 Denial of Service Vulnerability
HIGHCVE-2024-28869 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.5) denial of service vulnerability (CWE-755: Improper Handling of Exceptional Conditions) affecting Github.com/traefik/traefik/v3 libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves traefik vulnerable to denial of service with content-length header. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 3.0.0-rc5, 2.11.2.
CVE-2024-28869 at a Glance
Security Impact
CVSS: 7.5
The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H).
How to Fix CVE-2024-28869
To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Github.com/traefik/traefik/v3 dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.
Upgrade github.com/traefik/traefik/v3 to 3.0.0-rc5Upgrade github.com/traefik/traefik/v2 to 2.11.2Upgrade github.com/traefik/traefik to 2.11.2Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release:
inspect dependencies for github.com/traefik/traefik/v3How to Check if You Are Affected
To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2024-28869, inspect your project dependencies for Github.com/traefik/traefik/v3:
inspect dependencies for github.com/traefik/traefik/v3Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Github.com/traefik/traefik/v3 in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 3.0.0-rc5), your application is affected.
Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.
Technical Details
Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis
This vulnerability is classified under CWE-755: Improper Handling of Exceptional Conditions, where the product does not handle or incorrectly handles an exceptional condition. In Github.com/traefik/traefik/v3, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.
Source Advisory Statement
CVE-2024-28869 Affected Github.com/traefik/traefik/v3 Versions
3 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
github.com/traefik/traefik/v3
|
Go |
≥ 3.0.0-beta3
< 3.0.0-rc5
|
3.0.0-rc5
|
|
github.com/traefik/traefik/v2
|
Go |
< 2.11.2
|
2.11.2
|
|
github.com/traefik/traefik
|
Go |
< 2.11.2
|
2.11.2
|
References
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2024-28869?
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Is github.com/traefik/traefik/v2 affected?
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
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"schema_version" : "1.4.0",
"id" : "GHSA-4vwx-54mw-vqfw",
"modified" : "2024-04-15T19:41:13Z",
"published" : "2024-04-12T17:05:13Z",
"aliases" : [ "CVE-2024-28869" ],
"summary" : "Traefik vulnerable to denial of service with Content-length header",
"details" : "There is a potential vulnerability in Traefik managing requests with `Content-length` and no `body` .\n\nSending 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.\n\n## Patches\n\n- https://github.com/traefik/traefik/releases/tag/v2.11.2\n- https://github.com/traefik/traefik/releases/tag/v3.0.0-rc5\n\n## Workarounds\n\nFor affected versions, this vulnerability can be mitigated by configuring the [readTimeout](https://doc.traefik.io/traefik/routing/entrypoints/#respondingtimeouts) option.\n\n## For more information\n\nIf you have any questions or comments about this advisory, please [open an issue](https://github.com/traefik/traefik/issues).",
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