HTTP: HAProxy Reqdeny Denial Of Service

This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against HAProxy. Successful exploitation would result in a denial-of-service condition.

Extended Description

HAproxy 1.6.x before 1.6.6, when a deny comes from a reqdeny rule, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (uninitialized memory access and crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via unknown vectors.

Affected Products

Haproxy haproxy

Short Name
HTTP:DOS:HAPROXY-REQDENY
Severity
Major
Recommended
True
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2016-5360 Denial HAProxy Of Reqdeny Service
Release Date
07/25/2016
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
3375
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors

Haproxy

Canonical

CVSS Score

5.0

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