CVE-2024-32663: Suricata 's http2 parser contains an improper compressed header handling can lead to resource starvation

Published May 7, 2024
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Updated

Suricata is a network Intrusion Detection System, Intrusion Prevention System and Network Security Monitoring engine. Prior to 7.0.5 and 6.0.19, a small amount of HTTP/2 traffic can lead to Suricata using a large amount of memory. The issue has been addressed in Suricata 7.0.5 and 6.0.19. Workarounds include disabling the HTTP/2 parser and reducing app-layer.protocols.http2.max-table-size value (default is 65536).

Affected Software

2 affected components
OISF Suricata>=6.0.0<6.0.19
OISF Suricata>=7.0.0<7.0.5

Event History

May 7, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:48 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:48 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-32663?

CVE-2024-32663 has been classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to its ability to cause excessive memory usage.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-32663?

To mitigate CVE-2024-32663, upgrade to Suricata version 7.0.5 or 6.0.19 or later.

3

What versions of Suricata are affected by CVE-2024-32663?

CVE-2024-32663 affects Suricata versions prior to 7.0.5 and 6.0.19.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-32663?

CVE-2024-32663 is a memory exhaustion vulnerability that can be triggered by specific HTTP/2 traffic.

5

Is CVE-2024-32663 specific to certain operating systems?

CVE-2024-32663 is not specific to any operating system but affects any system running the vulnerable versions of Suricata.

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