What is CVE-2024-50306?

CVE-2024-50306 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Apache Traffic_server, classified under CWE-252. CVSS score: 9.1/10. Published 2024-11-14.

How severe is CVE-2024-50306?

Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.1 out of 10.

Is CVE-2024-50306 known to be exploited?

1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Vulnerability in Apache Traffic_server

CVE-2024-50306

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…

EPSS: 0.016 (72.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.1 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Apache Traffic_server
Apache Software Foundation Traffic Server — versions 9.2.0, 10.0.0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-252

Public proof-of-concept exploits

w4zu/Debian_

References

security@apache.org (vendor-advisory, Mailing List, Vendor Advisory)
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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-50306?: CVE-2024-50306 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Apache Traffic_server, classified under CWE-252. CVSS score: 9.1/10. Published 2024-11-14.
How severe is CVE-2024-50306?: Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.1 out of 10.
Is CVE-2024-50306 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.