RHSA-2024:1690: Important: varnish security update

Published Apr 8, 2024
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Updated

Important: varnish security update

Other sources

Varnish Cache is a high-performance HTTP accelerator. It stores web pages in memory so web servers don't have to create the same web page over and over again, giving the website a significant speed up.<br>Security Fix(es):<br><li> varnish: HTTP/2 Broken Window Attack may result in denial of service (CVE-2024-30156)</li> For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.

Red Hat

Affected Software

28 affected componentsFixes available
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM 64
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems
redhat/varnish<6.0.13-1.module+el8.9.0+21617+7578fa11
6.0.13-1.module+el8.9.0+21617+7578fa11
redhat/varnish-modules<0.15.0-6.module+el8.9.0+21617+7578fa11
0.15.0-6.module+el8.9.0+21617+7578fa11
redhat/varnish<6.0.13-1.module+el8.9.0+21617+7578fa11
6.0.13-1.module+el8.9.0+21617+7578fa11
redhat/varnish-devel<6.0.13-1.module+el8.9.0+21617+7578fa11
6.0.13-1.module+el8.9.0+21617+7578fa11
redhat/varnish-docs<6.0.13-1.module+el8.9.0+21617+7578fa11
6.0.13-1.module+el8.9.0+21617+7578fa11
redhat/varnish-modules<0.15.0-6.module+el8.9.0+21617+7578fa11
0.15.0-6.module+el8.9.0+21617+7578fa11
redhat/varnish-modules-debuginfo<0.15.0-6.module+el8.9.0+21617+7578fa11
0.15.0-6.module+el8.9.0+21617+7578fa11
redhat/varnish-modules-debugsource<0.15.0-6.module+el8.9.0+21617+7578fa11
0.15.0-6.module+el8.9.0+21617+7578fa11
redhat/varnish-devel<6.0.13-1.module+el8.9.0+21617+7578fa11
6.0.13-1.module+el8.9.0+21617+7578fa11
redhat/varnish-docs<6.0.13-1.module+el8.9.0+21617+7578fa11
6.0.13-1.module+el8.9.0+21617+7578fa11
redhat/varnish-modules-debuginfo<0.15.0-6.module+el8.9.0+21617+7578fa11
0.15.0-6.module+el8.9.0+21617+7578fa11
redhat/varnish-modules-debugsource<0.15.0-6.module+el8.9.0+21617+7578fa11
0.15.0-6.module+el8.9.0+21617+7578fa11
redhat/varnish<6.0.13-1.module+el8.9.0+21617+7578fa11
6.0.13-1.module+el8.9.0+21617+7578fa11
redhat/varnish-devel<6.0.13-1.module+el8.9.0+21617+7578fa11
6.0.13-1.module+el8.9.0+21617+7578fa11
redhat/varnish-docs<6.0.13-1.module+el8.9.0+21617+7578fa11
6.0.13-1.module+el8.9.0+21617+7578fa11
redhat/varnish-modules<0.15.0-6.module+el8.9.0+21617+7578fa11
0.15.0-6.module+el8.9.0+21617+7578fa11
redhat/varnish-modules-debuginfo<0.15.0-6.module+el8.9.0+21617+7578fa11
0.15.0-6.module+el8.9.0+21617+7578fa11
redhat/varnish-modules-debugsource<0.15.0-6.module+el8.9.0+21617+7578fa11
0.15.0-6.module+el8.9.0+21617+7578fa11
redhat/varnish<6.0.13-1.module+el8.9.0+21617+7578fa11.aa
6.0.13-1.module+el8.9.0+21617+7578fa11.aa
redhat/varnish-devel<6.0.13-1.module+el8.9.0+21617+7578fa11.aa
6.0.13-1.module+el8.9.0+21617+7578fa11.aa
redhat/varnish-docs<6.0.13-1.module+el8.9.0+21617+7578fa11.aa
6.0.13-1.module+el8.9.0+21617+7578fa11.aa
redhat/varnish-modules<0.15.0-6.module+el8.9.0+21617+7578fa11.aa
0.15.0-6.module+el8.9.0+21617+7578fa11.aa
redhat/varnish-modules-debuginfo<0.15.0-6.module+el8.9.0+21617+7578fa11.aa
0.15.0-6.module+el8.9.0+21617+7578fa11.aa
redhat/varnish-modules-debugsource<0.15.0-6.module+el8.9.0+21617+7578fa11.aa
0.15.0-6.module+el8.9.0+21617+7578fa11.aa

Remediation

Event History

Apr 8, 2024
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·08:42 AM
Mar 6, 2025
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·10:35 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2024:1690?

The severity of RHSA-2024:1690 is classified as important.

2

What vulnerabilities are addressed in RHSA-2024:1690?

RHSA-2024:1690 addresses vulnerabilities related to HTTP/2 in Varnish Cache.

3

How do I fix RHSA-2024:1690?

To fix RHSA-2024:1690, you should update to the corrected packages provided in the advisory.

4

Which versions of Varnish are affected by RHSA-2024:1690?

Versions of Varnish prior to 6.0.13-1.module+el8.9.0+21617+7578fa11 are affected by RHSA-2024:1690.

5

What is Varnish Cache and why is it important?

Varnish Cache is a high-performance HTTP accelerator that significantly increases website speed by caching web pages in memory.

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