CVE-2024-31309

Apache Traffic Server: HTTP/2 CONTINUATION frames can be utilized for DoS attack

Published Apr 10, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS 92.5% KEV · Not listed
Description
HTTP/2 CONTINUATION DoS attack can cause Apache Traffic Server to consume more resources on the server.  Version from 8.0.0 through 8.1.9, from 9.0.0 through 9.2.3 are affected.

Users can set a new setting (proxy.config.http2.max_continuation_frames_per_minute) to limit the number of CONTINUATION frames per minute.  ATS does have a fixed amount of memory a request can use and ATS adheres to these limits in previous releases.
Users are recommended to upgrade to versions 8.1.10 or 9.2.4 which fixes the issue.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-3799-1 trafficserver security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-5659-1 trafficserver security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2024-29205 HTTP/2 CONTINUATION DoS attack can cause Apache Traffic Server to consume more resources on the server.  Version from 8.0.0 through 8.1.9, from 9.0.0 through 9.2.3 are affected. Users can set a new setting (proxy.config.http2.max_continuation_frames_per_minute) to limit the number of CONTINUATION frames per minute.  ATS does have a fixed amount of memory a request can use and ATS adheres to these limits in previous releases. Users are recommended to upgrade to versions 8.1.10 or 9.2.4 which fixes the issue.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Debian
Debian debian Linux
Fedoraproject
Fedoraproject fedora
Weaknesses NVD-CWE-noinfo
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:38:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:39:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:40:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Debian
Debian debian Linux
Fedoraproject
Fedoraproject fedora
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description HTTP/2 CONTINUATION DoS attack can cause Apache Traffic Server to consume more resources on the server.  Version from 8.0.0 through 8.1.9, from 9.0.0 through 9.2.3 are affected. Users can set a new setting (proxy.config.http2.max_continuation_frames_per_minute) to limit the number of CONTINUATION frames per minute.  ATS does have a fixed amount of memory a request can use and ATS adheres to these limits in previous releases. Users are recommended to upgrade to versions 8.1.10 or 9.2.4 which fixes the issue. HTTP/2 CONTINUATION DoS attack can cause Apache Traffic Server to consume more resources on the server.  Version from 8.0.0 through 8.1.9, from 9.0.0 through 9.2.3 are affected. Users can set a new setting (proxy.config.http2.max_continuation_frames_per_minute) to limit the number of CONTINUATION frames per minute.  ATS does have a fixed amount of memory a request can use and ATS adheres to these limits in previous releases. Users are recommended to upgrade to versions 8.1.10 or 9.2.4 which fixes the issue.
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Apache
Apache traffic Server
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:apache:traffic_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Apache
Apache traffic Server
Metrics ssvc

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Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
apache
Published
Updated
Nov 4, 2025, 6:30 PM
Reserved
Mar 29, 2024, 6:52 PM
Status
Modified
Published
Apr 10, 2024, 12:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 7:28 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
Apr 3, 2024, 12:00 AM