Apache HTTPD HTTP/2 Request Processing Bug Lets Remote Users Consume Excessive Worker Processes on the Target System
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1041402 |
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id/1041402
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CVE Reference:
CVE-2018-1333
(Links to External Site)
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Date: Aug 1 2018
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Impact:
Denial of service via network
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Fix Available: Yes Vendor Confirmed: Yes
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Version(s): prior to 2.4.34
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Description:
A vulnerability was reported in Apache HTTPD. A remote user can consume excessive worker resources on the target system.
A remote user can send specially crafted HTTP/2 requests to cause worker processes to be allocated for 60 seconds longer than required, consuming excessive worker resources on the target system.
Systems configured for and with HTTP/2 support enabled are affected.
Craig Young of Tripwire VERT reported this vulnerability.
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Impact:
A remote user can consume excessive worker resources on the target system.
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Solution:
The vendor has issued a fix (2.4.34).
The vendor advisory is available at:
https://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_24.html#CVE-2018-1333
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Vendor URL: httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_24.html#CVE-2018-1333 (Links to External Site)
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Cause:
Resource error
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Underlying OS: Linux (Any), UNIX (Any), Windows (Any)
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