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GHSA-xrr9-rh8p-433v
No affected components available
Impact
Request smuggling is possible when running behind a proxy that doesn't handle Content-Length and Transfer-Encoding properly or doesn't handle alone \n as a headers separator.
Patches
https://github.com/ktorio/ktor/pull/1547
Workarounds
None except migrating to a better proxy.
References
https://portswigger.net/web-security/request-smuggling https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc7230#section-9.5
The vulnerability can be exploited over the network without needing physical access. It is easy for an attacker to exploit this vulnerability. An attacker needs basic access or low-level privileges. The attacker needs the user to perform some action, like clicking a link. The vulnerability can affect other systems as well, not just the initial system. There is a low impact on the confidentiality of the information. There is a low impact on the integrity of the data.
Exploitation attempts have been detected. Elevated vigilance and prompt remediation are advised.
The exploit probability is very low. The vulnerability is unlikely to be exploited in the next 30 days.
We did not find any exploit available. Neither in GitHub repositories nor in the Exploit-Database.
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