CVE-2016-8740 Vulnerability Details

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CVE-2016-8740 Metadata Quick Info

CVE Published: 05/12/2016 | CVE Updated: 06/08/2024 | CVE Year: 2016
Source: apache | Vendor: Apache Software Foundation | Product: Apache HTTP Server
Status : PUBLISHED

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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.

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CVSS Version: 3.1 | Base Score: n/a
Vector: n/a

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Source: Apache Software Foundation

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Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database).