CVE-2016-8740

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 Information

Base Score
7.5
MODERATE
Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
EPSS Score
Exploitation Probability
68.259

Associated Vulnerability

VulnerabilityOS Platform
Update Apache to version 2.4.25Windows
Multiple vulnerabilities fixed in Apache Apache 2.4.25Windows
Vulnerabilities CVE-2016-8740 are fixed in Apache 2.4.2Windows
Multiple vulnerabilities are fixed in macOS High Sierra 10.13.6 - Reboot AutomaticallyMac
Multiple vulnerabilities are fixed in macOS High Sierra 10.13.6 Combo Update - Reboot AutomaticallyMac
Multiple vulnerabilities are fixed in macOS High Sierra 10.13.5 - Reboot AutomaticallyMac
Multiple vulnerabilities are fixed in macOS High Sierra 10.13.4 - Reboot AutomaticallyMac
Multiple vulnerabilities are fixed in macOS High Sierra 10.13.4 Combo Update - Reboot AutomaticallyMac
Multiple vulnerabilities are fixed in macOS High Sierra 10.13.3Mac
Multiple vulnerabilities are fixed in macOS High Sierra 10.13.3 Combo UpdateMac
Multiple vulnerabilities are fixed in macOS High Sierra 10.13.2Mac
Multiple vulnerabilities are fixed in macOS High Sierra 10.13.2 Combo UpdateMac
Multiple vulnerabilities are fixed in macOS High Sierra 10.13.1Mac
Multiple vulnerabilities are fixed in Security Update 2017-001 macOS High Sierra v10.13.1Mac
Multiple vulnerabilities are fixed in Security Update 2017-001 macOS High Sierra v10.13Mac
Update Apache to version 2.4.25 (For Linux)Linux
Multiple vulnerabilities fixed in Apache Apache 2.4.25 (For Linux)Linux

Patch Details

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Patch IDPatch Description
PATCH-601562macOS High Sierra 10.13.6 - Reboot Automatically
PATCH-601563macOS High Sierra 10.13.6 Combo Update - Reboot Automatically
PATCH-601563macOS High Sierra 10.13.6 Combo Update - Reboot Automatically
PATCH-601562macOS High Sierra 10.13.6 - Reboot Automatically
PATCH-601563macOS High Sierra 10.13.6 Combo Update - Reboot Automatically
PATCH-601562macOS High Sierra 10.13.6 - Reboot Automatically
PATCH-601563macOS High Sierra 10.13.6 Combo Update - Reboot Automatically
PATCH-601562macOS High Sierra 10.13.6 - Reboot Automatically
PATCH-601563macOS High Sierra 10.13.6 Combo Update - Reboot Automatically
PATCH-601562macOS High Sierra 10.13.6 - Reboot Automatically
PATCH-601312Security Update 2017-001 macOS High Sierra v10.13.1
PATCH-601345Security Update 2017-001 macOS High Sierra v10.13

References

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-1234
https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-1234