Resource exhaustion in Apache Http Server

CVE-2018-1333

By specially crafting HTTP/2 requests, workers would be allocated 60 seconds longer than necessary, leading to worker exhaustion and a denial of service. Fixed in Apache HTTP Server 2.4.34 (Affected 2.4.18-2.4.30,2.4.33).

Vulnerability class: DoS (Denial of Service)

EPSS: 0.171 (96.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

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.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-1333?
CVE-2018-1333 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apache Http Server, classified under Uncontrolled Resource Consumption. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2018-06-18.
How severe is CVE-2018-1333?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
Is CVE-2018-1333 known to be exploited?
19 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.