RHSA-2024:1691: 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<br>score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE<br>page(s) listed in the References section.

Red Hat

Affected Software

20 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/varnish<6.6.2-4.el9_3.1
6.6.2-4.el9_3.1
redhat/varnish<6.6.2-4.el9_3.1
6.6.2-4.el9_3.1
redhat/varnish-docs<6.6.2-4.el9_3.1
6.6.2-4.el9_3.1
redhat/varnish-docs<6.6.2-4.el9_3.1
6.6.2-4.el9_3.1
redhat/varnish<6.6.2-4.el9_3.1
6.6.2-4.el9_3.1
redhat/varnish-docs<6.6.2-4.el9_3.1
6.6.2-4.el9_3.1
redhat/varnish<6.6.2-4.el9_3.1.aa
6.6.2-4.el9_3.1.aa
redhat/varnish-docs<6.6.2-4.el9_3.1.aa
6.6.2-4.el9_3.1.aa
redhat/varnish-devel<6.6.2-4.el9_3.1
6.6.2-4.el9_3.1
redhat/varnish-devel<6.6.2-4.el9_3.1
6.6.2-4.el9_3.1
redhat/varnish-devel<6.6.2-4.el9_3.1
6.6.2-4.el9_3.1
redhat/varnish-devel<6.6.2-4.el9_3.1.aa
6.6.2-4.el9_3.1.aa
Red Hat Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder for x86_64
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM 64
Red Hat Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder for Power, little endian
Red Hat Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder for ARM 64
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian
Red Hat Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder for IBM z Systems

Remediation

Event History

Apr 8, 2024
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·08:43 AM
Jan 5, 2025
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·10:25 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2024:1691?

The severity of RHSA-2024:1691 is classified as important.

2

How do I fix RHSA-2024:1691?

To fix RHSA-2024:1691, you need to upgrade the varnish package to version 6.6.2-4.el9_3.1.

3

Which products are affected by RHSA-2024:1691?

RHSA-2024:1691 affects multiple Red Hat products including Red Hat Enterprise Linux and Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder.

4

What is the main vulnerability addressed in RHSA-2024:1691?

RHSA-2024:1691 addresses vulnerabilities related to HTTP/2 in the Varnish Cache.

5

What versions of varnish are impacted by RHSA-2024:1691?

Versions of varnish prior to 6.6.2-4.el9_3.1 are impacted by RHSA-2024:1691.

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