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CVE-2024-9666: Inconsistent Interpretation of HTTP Requests ('HTTP Request/Response Smuggling')

0
Medium
Published: 11/25/2024 (11/25/2024, 07:29:52 UTC)
Source: GCVE Database

Description

A vulnerability was found in the Keycloak Server. The Keycloak Server is vulnerable to a denial of service (DoS) attack due to improper handling of proxy headers. When Keycloak is configured to accept incoming proxy headers, it may accept non-IP values, such as obfuscated identifiers, without proper validation. This issue can lead to costly DNS resolution operations, which an attacker could exploit to tie up IO threads and potentially cause a denial of service. The attacker must have access to send requests to a Keycloak instance that is configured to accept proxy headers, specifically when reverse proxies do not overwrite incoming headers, and Keycloak is configured to trust these headers.

CVSS v3.1

Score 4.7medium

Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected software

Affected versions
Red HatRed Hat build of KeycloakRed Hat build of Keycloak 26.0.6025.0.0

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 07/20/2026, 21:47:35 UTC

Technical Analysis

This advisory covers multiple security fixes in Red Hat's build of Keycloak 26.0.6, a standalone server providing authentication and single sign-on. The vulnerabilities addressed include: CVE-2024-9666, a denial-of-service vulnerability triggered by proxy header handling; CVE-2024-10039, a TLS passthrough issue; CVE-2024-10270, a general denial-of-service vulnerability; CVE-2024-10451, sensitive data exposure during the build process; and CVE-2024-10492, a path traversal vulnerability. The advisory indicates these issues have been fixed in the updated packages available from Red Hat's Customer Portal. No known exploits in the wild have been reported. The vendor recommends applying this update after installing all previously released relevant errata.

Potential Impact

The vulnerabilities collectively could allow denial-of-service conditions, unauthorized access to sensitive data during the build process, and path traversal attacks potentially leading to unauthorized file access. These issues affect the security and availability of the Keycloak authentication server, which is critical for managing authentication and single sign-on for web and mobile applications. Exploitation could disrupt authentication services or expose sensitive information.

Mitigation Recommendations

Red Hat has released updated packages for the build of Keycloak 26.0.6 that address these vulnerabilities. Users should apply this update promptly after ensuring all previously released relevant errata are installed. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory. Patch status is confirmed as an official fix available from Red Hat's Customer Portal.

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Technical Details

Gcve Source
db.gcve.eu
Csaf Category
csaf_security_advisory
Csaf Version
2.0
Publisher
Red Hat Product Security
Advisory Id
RHSA-2024:10178
Cve Count
5
Additional Cves
["CVE-2024-10039","CVE-2024-10270","CVE-2024-10451","CVE-2024-10492"]

Threat ID: 6a19feb5e29bf47b500fc434

Added to database: 05/29/2026, 21:01:41 UTC

Last enriched: 07/20/2026, 21:47:35 UTC

Last updated: 09/10/2026, 19:36:49 UTC

Views: 155

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