CVE-2024-50306
Apache Traffic Server: Server process can fail to drop privilege
Description
Unchecked return value can allow Apache Traffic Server to retain privileges on startup. This issue affects Apache Traffic Server: from 9.2.0 through 9.2.5, from 10.0.0 through 10.0.1. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 9.2.6 or 10.0.2, which fixes the issue.
INFO
Published Date :
Nov. 14, 2024, 10:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 3, 2025, 9:17 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | CRITICAL | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 |
Solution
- Upgrade the Traffic Server packages to version 9.2.6 or 10.0.2 or later.
- Restart the Traffic Server service.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2024-50306.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://lists.apache.org/thread/y15fh6c7kyqvzm0f9odw7c5jh4r4np0y | Mailing List Vendor Advisory |
| https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/02/msg00018.html |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2024-50306 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2024-50306
weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2024-50306 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2024-50306 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 03, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/02/msg00018.html -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jun. 04, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:apache:traffic_server:*:-:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 9.0.0 up to (excluding) 9.2.6 *cpe:2.3:a:apache:traffic_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 10.0.0 up to (excluding) 10.0.2 Added Reference Type Apache Software Foundation: https://lists.apache.org/thread/y15fh6c7kyqvzm0f9odw7c5jh4r4np0y Types: Mailing List, Vendor Advisory -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Nov. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 CISA-ADP AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H -
CVE Received by [email protected]
Nov. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Unchecked return value can allow Apache Traffic Server to retain privileges on startup. This issue affects Apache Traffic Server: from 9.2.0 through 9.2.5, from 10.0.0 through 10.0.1. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 9.2.6 or 10.0.2, which fixes the issue. Added Reference Apache Software Foundation https://lists.apache.org/thread/y15fh6c7kyqvzm0f9odw7c5jh4r4np0y [No types assigned] Added CWE Apache Software Foundation CWE-252