CVE-2015-8852
First published: Mon Apr 25 2016(Updated: )
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.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Varnish Cache | =3.0.0-beta1 | |
| Varnish Cache | =3.0.0-beta2 | |
| Varnish Cache | =3.0.1 | |
| Varnish Cache | =3.0.2 | |
| Varnish Cache | =3.0.3 | |
| Varnish Cache | =3.0.4 | |
| Varnish Cache | =3.0.5 | |
| Varnish Cache | =3.0.6 | |
| Debian | =7.0 |
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Reference Links
- 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/29870c8fe95e4e8a672f6f28c5fbe692bea09e9c
- https://github.com/varnish/Varnish-Cache/commit/85e8468bec9416bd7e16b0d80cb820ecd2b330c3
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201607-10
- https://www.varnish-cache.org/lists/pipermail/varnish-announce/2015-March/000701.html
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2015-8852?
CVE-2015-8852 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote exploitation and HTTP response splitting attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2015-8852?
To fix CVE-2015-8852, upgrade Varnish to version 3.0.7 or later that includes patches addressing this vulnerability.
What versions of Varnish are affected by CVE-2015-8852?
CVE-2015-8852 affects Varnish versions 3.0.0 through 3.0.6.
Can CVE-2015-8852 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2015-8852 can be exploited remotely by sending crafted HTTP requests.
What type of attacks does CVE-2015-8852 allow?
CVE-2015-8852 allows attackers to inject arbitrary HTTP headers, enabling HTTP response splitting attacks.
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