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DEBIAN-CVE-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-h...

Original description

The description as published by the source.

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.

Source: OSV.dev (Open Source Vulnerabilities) OSV

Affected packages

Debian:12 apache2

[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"2.4.25-1"}]}]

Debian:13 apache2

[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"2.4.25-1"}]}]

Debian:14 apache2

[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"2.4.25-1"}]}]

References

advisory security-tracker.debian.org