CVE-2016-6817

Description

The HTTP/2 header parser in Apache Tomcat 9.0.0.M1 to 9.0.0.M11 and 8.5.0 to 8.5.6 entered an infinite loop if a header was received that was larger than the available buffer. This made a denial of service attack possible.

Categories

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.17%
Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com Third-Party Advisory securitytracker.com
Affected: Apache Software Foundation Apache Tomcat
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References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-6817?
CVE-2016-6817 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-6817?
To fix CVE-2016-6817, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2016-6817 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-6817 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2016-6817?
CVE-2016-6817 affects Apache Software Foundation Apache Tomcat.
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