CVE-2016-8740
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2016-8740 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLIC |
| Assigner | [email protected] |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2016-12-05 19:59:00 UTC |
| Updated | 2023-11-07 02:36:00 UTC |
| Description | 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. |
Risk And Classification
Problem Types: CWE-20 | CWE-399
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | Apache | Http Server | 2.4.17 | All | All | All |
| Application | Apache | Http Server | 2.4.18 | All | All | All |
| Application | Apache | Http Server | 2.4.19 | All | All | All |
| Application | Apache | Http Server | 2.4.20 | All | All | All |
| Application | Apache | Http Server | 2.4.21 | All | All | All |
| Application | Apache | Http Server | 2.4.22 | All | All | All |
| Application | Apache | Http Server | 2.4.23 | All | All | All |
| Application | Apache | Http Server | 2.4.17 | All | All | All |
| Application | Apache | Http Server | 2.4.18 | All | All | All |
| Application | Apache | Http Server | 2.4.19 | All | All | All |
| Application | Apache | Http Server | 2.4.20 | All | All | All |
| Application | Apache | Http Server | 2.4.21 | All | All | All |
| Application | Apache | Http Server | 2.4.22 | All | All | All |
| Application | Apache | Http Server | 2.4.23 | All | All | All |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pony Mail! | lists.apache.org | ||
| Pony Mail! | lists.apache.org | ||
| Pony Mail! | lists.apache.org | ||
| Red Hat Customer Portal | REDHAT | access.redhat.com | |
| Pony Mail! | MLIST | lists.apache.org | |
| Pony Mail! | MLIST | lists.apache.org | |
| Pony Mail! | lists.apache.org | ||
| About the security content of macOS High Sierra 10.13.1, Security Update 2017-001 Sierra, and Security Update 2017-004 El Capitan - Apple Support | CONFIRM | support.apple.com | |
| Pony Mail! | lists.apache.org | ||
| Red Hat Customer Portal | REDHAT | access.redhat.com | |
| Pony Mail! | MLIST | lists.apache.org | |
| December 2016 Apache HTTP Server Vulnerabilities in Multiple NetApp Products | NetApp Product Security | CONFIRM | security.netapp.com | |
| Pony Mail! | lists.apache.org | ||
| Pony Mail! | lists.apache.org | ||
| Apache HTTPD HTTP/2 Header Processing Lets Remote Users Consume Excessive Memory Resources - SecurityTracker | SECTRACK | www.securitytracker.com | Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
| Apache HTTPD Web Server 2.4.23 Memory Exhaustion ≈ Packet Storm | MISC | packetstormsecurity.com | Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
| Pony Mail! | lists.apache.org | ||
| Pony Mail! | MLIST | lists.apache.org | |
| [R5] SecurityCenter 5.4.3 Fixes Multiple Vulnerabilities - Security Advisory | Tenable Network Security | CONFIRM | www.tenable.com | |
| Pony Mail! | lists.apache.org | ||
| Apache 2.4.23 (mod_http2) - Denial of Service | EXPLOIT-DB | www.exploit-db.com | Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
| Pony Mail! | lists.apache.org | ||
| Pony Mail! | MLIST | lists.apache.org | |
| Pony Mail! | MLIST | lists.apache.org | |
| Red Hat Customer Portal | REDHAT | access.redhat.com | |
| Pony Mail! | MLIST | lists.apache.org | |
| Pony Mail! | MLIST | lists.apache.org | |
| Pony Mail! | lists.apache.org | ||
| Document Display | HPE Support Center | CONFIRM | h20566.www2.hpe.com | |
| SECURITY: CVE-2016-8740 · apache/httpd@29c63b7 · GitHub | CONFIRM | github.com | Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory |
| Pony Mail! | MLIST | lists.apache.org | |
| Red Hat Customer Portal | REDHAT | rhn.redhat.com | |
| Pony Mail! | lists.apache.org | ||
| Pony Mail! | MLIST | lists.apache.org | |
| Apache HTTP Server CVE-2016-8740 Denial of Service Vulnerability | BID | www.securityfocus.com | Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
| Pony Mail! | MLIST | lists.apache.org | |
| Apache: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 201701-36) — Gentoo security | GENTOO | security.gentoo.org | |
| Pony Mail! | lists.apache.org | ||
| Pony Mail! | MLIST | lists.apache.org | |
| Pony Mail! | lists.apache.org | ||
| Pony Mail! | MLIST | lists.apache.org | |
| Pony Mail! | MLIST | lists.apache.org | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
Legacy QID Mappings
- 710461 Gentoo Linux Apache Multiple Vulnerabilities (GLSA 201701-36)