CVE-2018-6347: Input Validation

Published Dec 31, 2018
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Updated

An issue in the Proxygen handling of HTTP2 parsing of headers/trailers can lead to a denial-of-service attack. This affects Proxygen prior to v2018.12.31.00.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Proxygen Project Proxygen<2018.12.31.00

Event History

Dec 31, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:29 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2018-6347?

CVE-2018-6347 has been classified as a denial-of-service (DoS) vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2018-6347?

To fix CVE-2018-6347, upgrade Proxygen to version 2018.12.31.00 or later.

3

What does CVE-2018-6347 affect?

CVE-2018-6347 affects versions of Proxygen prior to v2018.12.31.00.

4

What type of attack can CVE-2018-6347 cause?

CVE-2018-6347 can result in a denial-of-service attack due to improper handling of HTTP2 header parsing.

5

Is CVE-2018-6347 a critical vulnerability?

While CVE-2018-6347 can cause service disruption, it is primarily categorized as a denial-of-service vulnerability rather than critical.

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