NULL pointer dereference in Apache HTTP Server
CVE-2017-7659
A maliciously constructed HTTP/2 request could cause mod_http2 in Apache HTTP Server 2.4.24, 2.4.25 to dereference a NULL pointer and crash the server process.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.539 (99.0th percentile), scored .
High probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — patch promptly. 99th percentile — 99.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.539 · newest: 0.539 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Apache HTTP Server — versions 2.4.24, 2.4.25
- Apache Software Foundation HTTP Server — versions 2.4.24, 2.4.25
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- support.apple.com/HT208221
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2483 (vendor-advisory)
- security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180601-0002/
- support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/1d0b746bbaa3a64890fcdab59ee9050aaa633b7143e7d41237… (mailing-list)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/99132 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3896 (vendor-advisory)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1038711 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/201710-32 (vendor-advisory)
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/56c2e7cc9deb1c12a843d0dc251ea7fd3e7e80293cde02fcd6… (mailing-list)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-7659?
- CVE-2017-7659 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apache HTTP Server, classified under NULL Pointer Dereference. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2017-07-26.
- How severe is CVE-2017-7659?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2017-7659 known to be exploited?
- 46 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.