Summary
libnghttp2 is a library implementing the Hypertext Transfer Protocol version 2 (HTTP/2) protocol in C.
Security Fix(es):
* HTTP/2: Multiple HTTP/2 enabled web servers are vulnerable to a DDoS attack (Rapid Reset Attack) (CVE-2023-44487)
For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.
Fixed packages 3
| Release | Package | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| AlmaLinux · 9 | libnghttp2 | 1.43.0-5.el9_3.1 |
| AlmaLinux · 9 | libnghttp2-devel | 1.43.0-5.el9_3.1 |
| AlmaLinux · 9 | nghttp2 | 1.43.0-5.el9_3.1 |
Vulnerabilities 1
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High 7.5
HTTP/2 Stream Cancellation Attack
The HTTP/2 protocol allows a denial of service (server resource consumption) because request cancellation can reset many streams quickly, as exploited in the wild in August through October 2023.
KEV Oct 10, 2023