CVE-2023-45802

Apache HTTP Server: HTTP/2 stream memory not reclaimed right away on RST

Description

When a HTTP/2 stream was reset (RST frame) by a client, there was a time window were the request's memory resources were not reclaimed immediately. Instead, de-allocation was deferred to connection close. A client could send new requests and resets, keeping the connection busy and open and causing the memory footprint to keep on growing. On connection close, all resources were reclaimed, but the process might run out of memory before that. This was found by the reporter during testing of CVE-2023-44487 (HTTP/2 Rapid Reset Exploit) with their own test client. During "normal" HTTP/2 use, the probability to hit this bug is very low. The kept memory would not become noticeable before the connection closes or times out. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.4.58, which fixes the issue.

Category

5.9
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 2.67% Top 15%
Vendor Advisory apache.org
Affected: Apache Software Foundation Apache HTTP Server
Published at:
Updated at:

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-45802?
CVE-2023-45802 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-45802?
To fix CVE-2023-45802, 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-2023-45802 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2023-45802 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~3% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-45802?
CVE-2023-45802 affects Apache Software Foundation Apache HTTP Server.
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