HTTP: Apache HTTPD mod_http2 Null Pointer Dereference (1)

A null pointer dereference vulnerability has been reported in the mod_http2 module of Apache HTTPD. A remote, unauthenticated attacker could exploit these vulnerability by sending maliciously crafted HTTP request to the affected server. Successful exploitation of the vulnerability could lead to denial of service conditions.

Extended Description

A maliciously constructed HTTP/2 request could cause mod_http2 in Apache HTTP Server 2.4.24, 2.4.25 to dereference a NULL pointer and crash the server process.

Affected Products

Apache http_server

References

BugTraq: 99132

CVE: CVE-2017-7659

Short Name
HTTP:APACHE:PTR-DEREF-DOS-1
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
(1) Apache CVE-2017-7659 Dereference HTTPD Null Pointer bid:99132 mod_http2
Release Date
03/05/2020
Supported Platforms

srx-branch-12.3

srx-19.3

srx-branch-19.3

vsrx3bsd-19.2

srx-branch-19.4

vsrx-19.4

mx-12.3

mx-19.4

vmx-19.4

mx-19.3

vsrx3bsd-19.4

srx-19.4

vsrx-12.3

vmx-19.3

vsrx-19.2

srx-12.3

Sigpack Version
3795
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors

Apache

CVSS Score

5.0

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