Vulnerability identifier: #VU17107
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 6.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-125
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
HAProxy
Server applications /
IDS/IPS systems, Firewalls and proxy servers
Vendor: HAProxy
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to incorrect frame length validation when processing headers with priority flags set. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP/2 request, trigger our-of-bounds read and crash the affected application.
Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
HAProxy: 1.8.0 - 1.8.16
External links
http://www.mail-archive.com/haproxy@formilux.org/msg32304.html
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.