Apache HTTP Server up to 2.4.58 nghttp2 resource consumption

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A vulnerability was found in Apache HTTP Server up to 2.4.58 and classified as problematic. This impacts an unknown function of the component nghttp2. Executing a manipulation can lead to resource consumption. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2024-27316. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

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A vulnerability has been found in Apache HTTP Server up to 2.4.58 (Web Server) and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown code of the component nghttp2. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource consumption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-400. The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource, thereby enabling an actor to influence the amount of resources consumed, eventually leading to the exhaustion of available resources. As an impact it is known to affect availability.

The advisory is shared for download at httpd.apache.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2024-27316 since 02/23/2024. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1499.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 239975 (TencentOS Server 3: httpd:2.4/mod_http2 (TSSA-2024:0126)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (239975) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2024-0789). Additional details are provided at bugzilla.redhat.com. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Affected

• Debian Linux
• Amazon Linux 2
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux
• Fedora Linux
• Ubuntu Linux
• SUSE Linux
• Oracle Linux
• Gentoo Linux
• EMC Avamar
• Xerox FreeFlow Print Server
• IBM SAN Volume Controller
• IBM Storwize
• IBM Power Hardware Management Console
• Dell NetWorker
• IBM FlashSystem
• Red Hat OpenShift
• SUSE openSUSE
• RESF Rocky Linux
• IBM App Connect Enterprise
• Golang Go
• Specification http/2
• Open Source nghttp2
• Arista EOS
• Apache HTTP Server
• Apache Traffic Server
• Broadcom Brocade SANnav
• IBM MQ
• IBM DataPower Gateway
• IBM QRadar SIEM
• IBM Spectrum Protect Plus
• IBM Rational Build Forge
• Splunk Splunk Enterprise
• HPE HP-UX
• Dell integrated Dell Remote Access Controller

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Type

• Web Server

Vendor

• Apache

Name

• HTTP Server

Version

• 2.4.0
• 2.4.1
• 2.4.2
• 2.4.3
• 2.4.4
• 2.4.5
• 2.4.6
• 2.4.7
• 2.4.8
• 2.4.9
• 2.4.10
• 2.4.11
• 2.4.12
• 2.4.13
• 2.4.14
• 2.4.15
• 2.4.16
• 2.4.17
• 2.4.18
• 2.4.19
• 2.4.20
• 2.4.21
• 2.4.22
• 2.4.23
• 2.4.24
• 2.4.25
• 2.4.26
• 2.4.27
• 2.4.28
• 2.4.29
• 2.4.30
• 2.4.31
• 2.4.32
• 2.4.33
• 2.4.34
• 2.4.35
• 2.4.36
• 2.4.37
• 2.4.38
• 2.4.39
• 2.4.40
• 2.4.41
• 2.4.42
• 2.4.43
• 2.4.44
• 2.4.45
• 2.4.46
• 2.4.47
• 2.4.48
• 2.4.49
• 2.4.50
• 2.4.51
• 2.4.52
• 2.4.53
• 2.4.54
• 2.4.55
• 2.4.56
• 2.4.57
• 2.4.58

License

• open-source

Website

• Vendor: https://www.apache.org/

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