Resource exhaustion in Varnish_cache_project Varnish_cache
CVE-2022-38150
In Varnish Cache 7.0.0, 7.0.1, 7.0.2, and 7.1.0, it is possible to cause the Varnish Server to assert and automatically restart through forged HTTP/1 backend responses. An attack uses a crafted reason phrase of the backend response status…
Vulnerability class: DoS (Denial of Service)
EPSS: 0.012 (63.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Varnish_cache_project Varnish_cache — versions 7.0.0, 7.0.1, 7.0.2
- Fedoraproject Fedora — versions 35, 36
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- cve@mitre.org (Mitigation, Vendor Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-38150?
- CVE-2022-38150 is a high-severity vulnerability in Varnish_cache_project Varnish_cache, classified under Uncontrolled Resource Consumption. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2022-08-11.
- How severe is CVE-2022-38150?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.