CVE-2017-9789: Use After Free

Published Jul 13, 2017
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Updated

apache. Multiple issues were addressed by updating to version 2.4.27.

Other sources

When under stress, closing many connections, the HTTP/2 handling code in Apache httpd 2.4.26 would sometimes access memory after it has been freed, resulting in potentially erratic behaviour.

Credit

CVE-2016-0736, CVE-2016-2161, CVE-2016-5387, CVE-2016-8740, CVE-2016-8743, CVE-2017-3167, CVE-2017-3169, CVE-2017-7659, CVE-2017-7668, CVE-2017-7679, CVE-2017-9788, CVE-2017-9789

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
Apache HTTP Server=2.4.26
Apple macOS High Sierra<10.13.1
10.13.1
Apple Sierra
Apple El Capitan

Event History

Jul 13, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?

The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2017-9789.

2

What is the severity level of CVE-2017-9789?

The severity level of CVE-2017-9789 is high (7.5).

3

What is the affected software?

The affected software includes Apple macOS High Sierra 10.13.1, Apple Sierra, Apple El Capitan, and Apache HTTP server 2.4.26.

4

What is the description of CVE-2017-9789?

CVE-2017-9789 is a vulnerability in Apache httpd 2.4.26 that could result in potentially erratic behavior when closing many connections under stress.

5

How can I fix CVE-2017-9789?

To fix CVE-2017-9789, update to version 2.4.27 of Apache httpd.

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