High severity · published Apr 17, 2017
CVE-2016-5396
Apache Traffic Server 6.0.0 to 6.2.0 are affected by an HPACK Bomb Attack
7.5
CVSS
2.9%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Apache Traffic Server 6.0.0 to 6.2.0 are affected by an HPACK Bomb Attack.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)2.9% · higher than 87% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
TS
Traffic Server · Apache
6.0.0; 6.1.0; 6.1.1; 6.2.0 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-5396
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-5396
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97945
www.securitytracker.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038275
Issue Tracking
https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/TS-5019
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