# CVE-2024-35296: trafficserver: Invalid Accept-Encoding header can cause Apache Traffic Server to fail cache lookup and force forwarding requests

CVE-2024-35296 is fixed in trafficserver on 1 platform by DEBIAN-CVE-2024-35296 (version 9.2.5+ds-0+deb12u1), released July 26, 2024. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-35296
- Priority: High
- CVSS: 8.2 (high)
- EPSS: 0.0109
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Jul 26, 2024

## Description

Invalid Accept-Encoding header can cause Apache Traffic Server to fail cache lookup and force forwarding requests.  This issue affects Apache Traffic Server: from 8.0.0 through 8.1.10, from 9.0.0 through 9.2.4.  Users are recommended to upgrade to version 8.1.11 or 9.2.5, which fixes the issue.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | trafficserver Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 9.2.5+ds-0+deb12u1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2024-35296](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2024-35296.md) | Jul 26, 2024 |

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