CVE-2022-31394: High severity hyper h2 vulnerability

Published Feb 21, 2023
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Updated

Hyperium Hyper before 0.14.19 does not allow for customization of the maxheaderlistsize method in the H2 third-party software, allowing attackers to perform HTTP2 attacks.

Affected Software

1 affected component
hyper Hyper Rust<0.14.19

Event History

Feb 21, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2022-31394?

CVE-2022-31394 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for HTTP2 attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2022-31394?

To fix CVE-2022-31394, upgrade Hyper to version 0.14.19 or later.

3

What types of attacks can CVE-2022-31394 enable?

CVE-2022-31394 can enable attackers to exploit HTTP2 features, leading to denial of service attacks.

4

Is CVE-2022-31394 present in versions of Hyper prior to 0.14.19?

Yes, CVE-2022-31394 affects all versions of Hyper before 0.14.19.

5

What component of Hyper is affected by CVE-2022-31394?

The max_header_list_size method in the H2 component of Hyper is affected by CVE-2022-31394.

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