Resource exhaustion in Apache Http_server

CVE-2019-9517

Some HTTP/2 implementations are vulnerable to unconstrained interal data buffering, potentially leading to a denial of service. The attacker opens the HTTP/2 window so the peer can send without constraint; however, they leave the TCP windo…

Vulnerability class: DoS (Denial of Service)

EPSS: 0.279 (97.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/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-2019-9517?
CVE-2019-9517 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apache Http_server, classified under Uncontrolled Resource Consumption. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2019-08-13.
How severe is CVE-2019-9517?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
Is CVE-2019-9517 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.