7.5
CVE-2016-8740
- EPSS 71.78%
- Published 05.12.2016 19:59:00
- Last modified 12.04.2025 10:46:40
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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.
Data is provided by the National Vulnerability Database (NVD)
Apache ≫ HTTP Server Version2.4.17
Apache ≫ HTTP Server Version2.4.18
Apache ≫ HTTP Server Version2.4.19
Apache ≫ HTTP Server Version2.4.20
Apache ≫ HTTP Server Version2.4.21
Apache ≫ HTTP Server Version2.4.22
Apache ≫ HTTP Server Version2.4.23
Zu dieser CVE wurde keine CISA KEV oder CERT.AT-Warnung gefunden.
| Type | Source | Score | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPSS | FIRST.org | 71.78% | 0.987 |
| Source | Base Score | Exploit Score | Impact Score | Vector string |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nvd@nist.gov | 7.5 | 3.9 | 3.6 |
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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| nvd@nist.gov | 5 | 10 | 2.9 |
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
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CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.