Web Servers : nghttp2 < 1.7.0 DoS Vulnerability

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Test ID: 1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.106172

Category: Web Servers

Title: nghttp2 < 1.7.0 DoS Vulnerability

Summary: nghttp2 is prone to a denial of service (DoS) vulnerability.

Description: Summary:
nghttp2 is prone to a denial of service (DoS) vulnerability.

Vulnerability Insight:
nghttpd is prone to a remote DoS attack. A remote attacker could
exploit this issue by sending a crafted request that will induce a dependency cycle, causing the
server to enter an infinite loop.

Vulnerability Impact:
A remote attacker may cause a DoS condition.

Affected Software/OS:
Version prior to 1.7.0.

Solution:
Upgrade to Version 1.7.0 or later.

CVSS Score:
7.8

CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

Copyright Copyright (C) 2016 Greenbone AG

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Test ID:	1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.106172
Category:	Web Servers
Title:	nghttp2 < 1.7.0 DoS Vulnerability
Summary:	nghttp2 is prone to a denial of service (DoS) vulnerability.
Description:	Summary: nghttp2 is prone to a denial of service (DoS) vulnerability. Vulnerability Insight: nghttpd is prone to a remote DoS attack. A remote attacker could exploit this issue by sending a crafted request that will induce a dependency cycle, causing the server to enter an infinite loop. Vulnerability Impact: A remote attacker may cause a DoS condition. Affected Software/OS: Version prior to 1.7.0. Solution: Upgrade to Version 1.7.0 or later. CVSS Score: 7.8 CVSS Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
Copyright	Copyright (C) 2016 Greenbone AG