Integer overflow in Hyper Http

CVE-2020-25574

An issue was discovered in the http crate before 0.1.20 for Rust. An integer overflow in HeaderMap::reserve() could result in denial of service (e.g., an infinite loop).

Vulnerability class: Integer Overflow

EPSS: 0.025 (82.8th 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-2020-25574?
CVE-2020-25574 is a high-severity vulnerability in Hyper Http, classified under Integer Overflow or Wraparound. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2020-09-14.
How severe is CVE-2020-25574?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
Is CVE-2020-25574 known to be exploited?
4 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.