CVE-2016-8740
published 2016-12-05CVE-2016-8740: The mod_http2 module in the Apache HTTP Server 2.4.17 through 2.4.23, when the Protocols configuration includes h2 or h2c, does not restrict request-header…
high7.5CVSS 3.0
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EXPLOIT
The mod_http2 module in the Apache HTTP Server 2.4.17 through 2.4.23, when the Protocols configuration includes h2 or h2c, does not restrict request-header length, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via crafted CONTINUATION frames in an HTTP/2 request.
Affected
12 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| apache | http_server | — | — |
| apache | http_server | — | — |
| apache | http_server | — | — |
| apache | http_server | — | — |
| apache | http_server | — | — |
| apache | http_server | — | — |
| apache | http_server | — | — |
| apache_software_foundation | apache_http_server | — | — |
| apple | macos_high_sierra | — | — |
| apple | macos_high_sierra_10.13.1_security_update_2017-001_sierra_and_security_update_20 | — | — |
| apple | macos_sierra_10.12.4_security_update_2017-001_el_capitan_and_security_update_201 | — | — |
| debian | apache2 | < apache2 2.4.25-1 (bookworm) | apache2 2.4.25-1 (bookworm) |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.07.5HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
osv7.5HIGH