CVE-2022-23959: Critical severity varnish cache vulnerability

Published Jan 26, 2022
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Updated

In Varnish Cache before 6.6.2 and 7.x before 7.0.2, Varnish Cache 6.0 LTS before 6.0.10, and and Varnish Enterprise (Cache Plus) 4.1.x before 4.1.11r6 and 6.0.x before 6.0.9r4, request smuggling can occur for HTTP/1 connections.

Affected Software

12 affected componentsFixes available
debian/varnish
6.1.1-1+deb10u36.1.1-1+deb10u46.5.1-1+deb11u37.1.1-1.1
debian/varnish<=6.5.1-1, <=6.1.1-1+deb10u1, <=6.1.1-1, <=6.6.1-1
7.1.0-56.1.1-1+deb10u36.5.1-1+deb11u27.1.0-4
Varnish-software Varnich Cache>=1.0.0<6.6.2
Varnish-software Varnich Cache>=4.1.1<4.1.11r6
Varnish-software Varnich Cache=4.1
Varnish-software Varnish Cache>=6.0.0<6.0.10
Varnish-software Varnish Cache Plus>=6.0.0<6.0.9r4
Varnish Cache Project Varnish Cache>=7.0.0<7.0.2
Fedoraproject Fedora=35
Debian Debian Linux=9.0
Debian Debian Linux=10.0
Debian Debian Linux=11.0

Event History

Jan 26, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:38 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:38 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2022-23959?

CVE-2022-23959 is a vulnerability in Varnish Cache that allows request smuggling for HTTP/1 connections.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2022-23959?

CVE-2022-23959 has a severity level of critical (9.1).

3

How can request smuggling occur in Varnish Cache?

Request smuggling can occur in Varnish Cache due to a vulnerability in versions before 6.6.2 and 7.x before 7.0.2, Varnish Cache 6.0 LTS before 6.0.10, and Varnish Enterprise (Cache Plus) 4.1.x before 4.1.11r6 and 6.0.x before 6.0.9r4.

4

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2022-23959?

CVE-2022-23959 affects Varnish Cache versions before 6.6.2 and 7.x before 7.0.2, Varnish Cache 6.0 LTS before 6.0.10, and Varnish Enterprise (Cache Plus) 4.1.x before 4.1.11r6 and 6.0.x before 6.0.9r4.

5

How can I fix CVE-2022-23959?

To fix CVE-2022-23959, it is recommended to upgrade to Varnish Cache 6.6.2 or 7.x 7.0.2, Varnish Cache 6.0 LTS 6.0.10, or Varnish Enterprise (Cache Plus) 4.1.x 4.1.11r6 or 6.0.x 6.0.9r4.

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