#VU7118 NULL pointer dereference in Apache HTTP Server - CVE-2017-7659
Published: June 20, 2017 / Updated: June 20, 2017
Vulnerability identifier: #VU7118
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-7659
CWE-ID: CWE-476
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Apache HTTP Server
Apache HTTP Server
Software vendor:
Apache Foundation
Apache Foundation
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform denial of service attack.
The vulnerability exists due to a NULL pointer dereference error within mod_http2. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP/2 request and crash the affected process.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability result in denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Update to version 2.4.26.