HTTP: Apache HTTPD mod_http2 Null Pointer Dereference
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
Short Name
HTTP:APACHE:PTR-DEREF-DOS
Severity
Major
Recommended
True
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
Apache CVE-2017-7659 Dereference HTTPD Null Pointer bid:99132 mod_http2
Release Date
12/12/2017
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
3337
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors
Apache
CVSS Score
5.0