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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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: apache
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Updated: 2024-08-06T02:34:59.624Z
Reserved: 2016-10-18T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2016-8740
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Status : Deferred
Published: 2016-12-05T19:59:00.250
Modified: 2025-04-12T10:46:40.837
Link: CVE-2016-8740
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