Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 update for mod_http2
| Risk | High |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 3 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2023-43622 CVE-2023-44487 CVE-2023-45802 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-399 CWE-400 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit |
Public exploit code for vulnerability #1 is available. Vulnerability #2 is being exploited in the wild. |
| Vulnerable software |
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM 64 Operating systems & Components / Operating system Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian Operating systems & Components / Operating system Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems Operating systems & Components / Operating system Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 Operating systems & Components / Operating system mod_http2 (Red Hat package) Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component |
| Vendor | Red Hat Inc. |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains information about 3 vulnerabilities.
1) Resource management error
EUVDB-ID: #VU82247
Risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: 7.7 [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:P/U:Green]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-43622
CWE-ID:
CWE-399 - Resource Management Errors
Exploit availability: Yes
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper management of internal resources within the server when processing HTTP/2 connections with window size of 0. A remote attacker can exhaust available workers on the server and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM 64: 9
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian: 9
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems: 9
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64: 9
mod_http2 (Red Hat package): before 2.0.26-1.el9
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_for_arm_64:9:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_for_power_little_endian:9:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_for_ibm_z_systems:9:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux:9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:mod_http2_redhat_package:*:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:2368
Q & A
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. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.
2) Resource exhaustion
EUVDB-ID: #VU81728
Risk: High
CVSSv4.0: 6.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Amber]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-44487
CWE-ID:
CWE-400 - Resource exhaustion
Exploit availability: Yes
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improperly control of consumption for internal resources when handling HTTP/2 requests with compressed HEADERS frames. A remote attacker can send a sequence of compressed HEADERS frames followed by RST_STREAM frames and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack, a.k.a. "Rapid Reset".
Note, the vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild.
Install updates from vendor's website.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM 64: 9
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian: 9
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems: 9
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64: 9
mod_http2 (Red Hat package): before 2.0.26-1.el9
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_for_arm_64:9:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_for_power_little_endian:9:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_for_ibm_z_systems:9:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux:9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:mod_http2_redhat_package:*:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:2368
Q & A
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?
Yes. This vulnerability is being exploited in the wild.
3) Resource management error
EUVDB-ID: #VU82245
Risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: 6.6 [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-2023-45802
CWE-ID:
CWE-399 - Resource Management Errors
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper management of internal resources within the server when handling HTTP/2 requests. A remote attacker can send multiple requests to the server and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM 64: 9
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian: 9
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems: 9
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64: 9
mod_http2 (Red Hat package): before 2.0.26-1.el9
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_for_arm_64:9:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_for_power_little_endian:9:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_for_ibm_z_systems:9:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux:9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:mod_http2_redhat_package:*:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:2368
Q & A
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.
