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Advisory details: gitlab / maven/org.apache.solr/solr-core/CVE-2023-44487
Advisory ID gitlab/maven/org.apache.solr/solr-core/CVE-2023-44487
Aliases CVE-2023-44487
GHSA-2m7v-gc89-fjqf
GHSA-qppj-fm5r-hxr3
GHSA-vx74-f528-fxqg
GHSA-xpw8-rcwv-8f8p
Summary Uncontrolled Resource Consumption The HTTP/2 protocol allows a denial of service (server resource consumption) because request cancellation can reset many streams quickly, as exploited in the wild in August through October 2023.
Status Published
Exploitability 2.0
Weighted Severity 0.0
Risk
Affected and Fixed Packages Package Details
Introduced and Fixed Package Commit Patches Package Commit Patches Details
Weaknesses (3)
Reference id Reference type URL
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https://blog.cloudflare.com/technical-breakdown-http2-rapid-reset-ddos-attack/
https://blog.cloudflare.com/zero-day-rapid-reset-http2-record-breaking-ddos-attack/
https://blog.litespeedtech.com/2023/10/11/rapid-reset-http-2-vulnerablilty/
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https://cloud.google.com/blog/products/identity-security/how-it-works-the-novel-http2-rapid-reset-ddos-attack
https://community.traefik.io/t/is-traefik-vulnerable-to-cve-2023-44487/20125
https://discuss.hashicorp.com/t/hcsec-2023-32-vault-consul-and-boundary-affected-by-http-2-rapid-reset-denial-of-service-vulnerability-cve-2023-44487/59715
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https://forums.swift.org/t/swift-nio-http2-security-update-cve-2023-44487-http-2-dos/67764
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https://github.com/akka/akka-http/issues/4323
https://github.com/alibaba/tengine/issues/1872
https://github.com/apache/apisix/issues/10320
https://github.com/apache/httpd/blob/afcdbeebbff4b0c50ea26cdd16e178c0d1f24152/modules/http2/h2_mplx.c#L1101-L1113
https://github.com/apache/httpd-site/pull/10
https://github.com/apache/tomcat/tree/main/java/org/apache/coyote/http2
https://github.com/apache/trafficserver/pull/10564
https://github.com/Azure/AKS/issues/3947
https://github.com/caddyserver/caddy/issues/5877
https://github.com/caddyserver/caddy/releases/tag/v2.7.5
https://github.com/dotnet/announcements/issues/277
https://github.com/dotnet/core/blob/e4613450ea0da7fd2fc6b61dfb2c1c1dec1ce9ec/release-notes/6.0/6.0.23/6.0.23.md?plain=1#L73
https://github.com/eclipse/jetty.project/issues/10679
https://github.com/envoyproxy/envoy/pull/30055
https://github.com/etcd-io/etcd/issues/16740
https://github.com/facebook/proxygen/pull/466
https://github.com/golang/go/issues/63417
https://github.com/grpc/grpc-go/pull/6703
https://github.com/h2o/h2o/pull/3291
https://github.com/haproxy/haproxy/issues/2312
https://github.com/icing/mod_h2/blob/0a864782af0a942aa2ad4ed960a6b32cd35bcf0a/mod_http2/README.md?plain=1#L239-L244
https://github.com/junkurihara/rust-rpxy/issues/97
https://github.com/kazu-yamamoto/http2/commit/f61d41a502bd0f60eb24e1ce14edc7b6df6722a1
https://github.com/kazu-yamamoto/http2/issues/93
https://github.com/Kong/kong/discussions/11741
https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/pull/121120
https://github.com/line/armeria/pull/5232
https://github.com/linkerd/website/pull/1695/commits/4b9c6836471bc8270ab48aae6fd2181bc73fd632
https://github.com/micrictor/http2-rst-stream
https://github.com/microsoft/CBL-Mariner/pull/6381
https://github.com/netty/netty/commit/58f75f665aa81a8cbcf6ffa74820042a285c5e61
https://github.com/nghttp2/nghttp2/pull/1961
https://github.com/nghttp2/nghttp2/releases/tag/v1.57.0
https://github.com/ninenines/cowboy/issues/1615
https://github.com/nodejs/node/pull/50121
https://github.com/openresty/openresty/issues/930
https://github.com/opensearch-project/data-prepper/issues/3474
https://github.com/oqtane/oqtane.framework/discussions/3367
https://github.com/projectcontour/contour/pull/5826
https://github.com/tempesta-tech/tempesta/issues/1986
https://github.com/varnishcache/varnish-cache/issues/3996
https://groups.google.com/g/golang-announce/c/iNNxDTCjZvo
https://istio.io/latest/news/security/istio-security-2023-004/
https://linkerd.io/2023/10/12/linkerd-cve-2023-44487/
https://lists.apache.org/thread/5py8h42mxfsn8l1wy6o41xwhsjlsd87q
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/10/msg00020.html
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/10/msg00023.html
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/10/msg00024.html
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/10/msg00045.html
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/10/msg00047.html
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/11/msg00001.html
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/11/msg00012.html
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/2MBEPPC36UBVOZZNAXFHKLFGSLCMN5LI/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/3N4NJ7FR4X4FPZUGNTQAPSTVB2HB2Y4A/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/BFQD3KUEMFBHPAPBGLWQC34L4OWL5HAZ/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/CLB4TW7KALB3EEQWNWCN7OUIWWVWWCG2/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/E72T67UPDRXHIDLO3OROR25YAMN4GGW5/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/FNA62Q767CFAFHBCDKYNPBMZWB7TWYVU/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/HT7T2R4MQKLIF4ODV4BDLPARWFPCJ5CZ/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/JIZSEFC3YKCGABA2BZW6ZJRMDZJMB7PJ/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/JMEXY22BFG5Q64HQCM5CK2Q7KDKVV4TY/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/KSEGD2IWKNUO3DWY4KQGUQM5BISRWHQE/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/LKYHSZQFDNR7RSA7LHVLLIAQMVYCUGBG/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/LNMZJCDHGLJJLXO4OXWJMTVQRNWOC7UL/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/VHUHTSXLXGXS7JYKBXTA3VINUPHTNGVU/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/VSRDIV77HNKUSM7SJC5BKE5JSHLHU2NK/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/WE2I52RHNNU42PX6NZ2RBUHSFFJ2LVZX/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/WLPRQ5TWUQQXYWBJM7ECYDAIL2YVKIUH/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/X6QXN4ORIVF6XBW4WWFE7VNPVC74S45Y/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/XFOIBB4YFICHDM7IBOP7PWXW3FX4HLL2/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/ZB43REMKRQR62NJEI7I5NQ4FSXNLBKRT/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/ZKQSIKIAT5TJ3WSLU3RDBQ35YX4GY4V3/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/ZLU6U2R2IC2K64NDPNMV55AUAO65MAF4/
https://lists.w3.org/Archives/Public/ietf-http-wg/2023OctDec/0025.html
https://mailman.nginx.org/pipermail/nginx-devel/2023-October/S36Q5HBXR7CAIMPLLPRSSSYR4PCMWILK.html
https://martinthomson.github.io/h2-stream-limits/draft-thomson-httpbis-h2-stream-limits.html
https://msrc.microsoft.com/blog/2023/10/microsoft-response-to-distributed-denial-of-service-ddos-attacks-against-http/2/
https://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K000137106
https://netty.io/news/2023/10/10/4-1-100-Final.html
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=37830987
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=37830998
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=37831062
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=37837043
https://openssf.org/blog/2023/10/10/http-2-rapid-reset-vulnerability-highlights-need-for-rapid-response/
https://seanmonstar.com/post/730794151136935936/hyper-http2-rapid-reset-unaffected
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https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20231016-0001/
https://tomcat.apache.org/security-10.html#Fixed_in_Apache_Tomcat_10.1.14
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-http-2-rapid-reset-zero-day-attack-breaks-ddos-records/
https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/alerts/2023/10/10/http2-rapid-reset-vulnerability-cve-2023-44487
https://www.darkreading.com/cloud/internet-wide-zero-day-bug-fuels-largest-ever-ddos-event
https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5521
https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5522
https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5540
https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5549
https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5558
https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5570
https://www.haproxy.com/blog/haproxy-is-not-affected-by-the-http-2-rapid-reset-attack-cve-2023-44487
https://www.netlify.com/blog/netlify-successfully-mitigates-cve-2023-44487/
https://www.nginx.com/blog/http-2-rapid-reset-attack-impacting-f5-nginx-products/
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/10/10/6
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/10/13/4
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/10/13/9
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/10/18/4
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/10/18/8
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/10/19/6
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/10/20/8
CVE-2023-44487 https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2023-44487
CVE-2023-44487 https://blog.vespa.ai/cve-2023-44487/
CVE-2023-44487 https://github.com/arkrwn/PoC/tree/main/CVE-2023-44487
CVE-2023-44487 https://github.com/bcdannyboy/CVE-2023-44487
CVE-2023-44487 https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2023-44487
CVE-2023-44487 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-44487
CVE-2023-44487 https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2023-44487
CVE-2023-44487 https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2023-44487
CVE-2023-44487-HTTP-2-RAPID-RESET-ATTACK https://blog.qualys.com/vulnerabilities-threat-research/2023/10/10/cve-2023-44487-http-2-rapid-reset-attack
GHSA-2m7v-gc89-fjqf https://github.com/h2o/h2o/security/advisories/GHSA-2m7v-gc89-fjqf
GHSA-qppj-fm5r-hxr3 https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-qppj-fm5r-hxr3
GHSA-vx74-f528-fxqg https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-vx74-f528-fxqg
GHSA-xpw8-rcwv-8f8p https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-xpw8-rcwv-8f8p
Data source Exploit-DB
Date added Sept. 16, 2025
Description HTTP/2 2.0 - Denial Of Service (DOS)
Ransomware campaign use Unknown
Source publication date Sept. 16, 2025
Exploit type remote
Platform multiple
Source update date Sept. 16, 2025
Data source KEV
Date added Oct. 10, 2023
Description HTTP/2 contains a rapid reset vulnerability that allows for a distributed denial-of-service attack (DDoS).
Required action Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Due date Oct. 31, 2023
Note
This vulnerability affects a common open-source component, third-party library, or protocol used by different products. For more information, please see: HTTP/2 Rapid Reset Vulnerability, CVE-2023-44487 | CISA: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/alerts/2023/10/10/http2-rapid-reset-vulnerability-cve-2023-44487; https://blog.cloudflare.com/technical-breakdown-http2-rapid-reset-ddos-attack/;  https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-44487
Ransomware campaign use Unknown

No EPSS data available for this advisory.

Patch URL
There are no known patches.
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Found at https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/advisories-community/-/blob/main/maven/org.apache.solr/solr-core/CVE-2023-44487.yml
Attack Vector (AV) Attack Complexity (AC) Privileges Required (PR) User Interaction (UI) Scope (S) Confidentiality Impact (C) Integrity Impact (I) Availability Impact (A)

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Vector: SSVCv2/E:A/A:Y/T:P/P:M/B:A/M:M/D:A/2024-07-23T20:34:21Z/

Decision: Attend

Source URL: https://github.com/cisagov/vulnrichment/blob/develop/2023/44xxx/CVE-2023-44487.json

Source Advisory: vulnrichment/CVE-2023-44487

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