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HTTP Request/Response Smuggling

Root Cause Summary

Malformed HTTP requests and responses are interpreted differently by proxies, web servers, or other systems which process HTTP along the request/response path. This can allow a request or response to bypass proxy filters or rules, poison caches, or cause the response from one request to be incorrectly matched with another.

Browser / Standards Solution

Tighten RFC standards to describe precise behavior for malformed request/response data, including rules for handling duplicate headers.

Perimeter Solution

• Sanitize all HTTP headers, especially duplicates, by enforcing strict adherence to RFC
  • Sanitize both HTTP requests and responses
• Avoid HTTP connection sharing
• Enforce SSL to prevent proxy tampering

Generic Framework Solution

None

Custom Framework Solution

None

Custom Code Solution

None

Discussion / Controversy

Framework-level solutions for enforcing correct CRLF behavior and preventing header manipulation are addressed by OWASP Periodic Table of Vulnerabilities - HTTP Response Splitting.

References

HTTP Request Smuggling
HTTP Message Splitting, Smuggling and Other Animals (Amit Klein, OWASP)
Message Header Extensions (RFC)
Response Smuggling (WASC)