HIGH
Apache Traffic Server 6.0.0 to 6.2.0 are affected by an HPACK Bomb Attack
Published Apr 17, 2017
7.5
HIGHCVSS 3.0
EPSS 2.88%
Description
Apache Traffic Server 6.0.0 to 6.2.0 are affected by an HPACK Bomb Attack.
Affected products
-
- Version 6.0.0 to 6.2.0StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version
Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).
| Vendor | Product | Default status | Versions | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apache Software Foundation | Apache Traffic Server | n/a |
|
OR
- 6.0.0
- 6.1.0
- 6.1.1
- 6.2.0
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
7.5 HIGH NVD
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact None
Integrity Impact None
Availability Impact High
7.8 HIGH NVD
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Low
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact None
Integrity Impact None
Availability Impact Complete
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
2.88% 0.02881
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.02881
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (10 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 2.88% (0.02881) | 86.36th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 2.88% (0.02881) | 84.99th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 1.81% (0.01806) | 81.60th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.37% (0.00367) | 73.39th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 0.37% (0.00367) | 71.74th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.37% (0.00367) | 68.17th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 0.95% (0.00954) | 36.37th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Sep 2, 2022 | 0.95% (0.00954) | 34.50th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 0.95% (0.00954) | 32.50th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 0.95% (0.00954) | 16.28th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
Weaknesses (1)
References (3)
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97945 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038275 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK
- https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/TS-5019 x_refsource_CONFIRMIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97945 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID | |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038275 | vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK | |
| https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/TS-5019 | x_refsource_CONFIRMIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner apache
Published Apr 17, 2017
Updated Aug 6, 2024
Reserved Jun 10, 2016
Link CVE-2016-5396
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a