CVE-2016-8740

high-risk
Published 2016-12-05

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.

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68.3% chance of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS score — higher than 32% of all CVEs
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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1 public exploit available
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Patch status unknown
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CVSS 7.5/10 High
NETWORK / LOW complexity

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Severity 26/34 · High
Exploitability 19/34 · Moderate
Exposure 14/34 · Moderate