CVE-2016-5396 json
Apache Traffic Server 6.0.0 to 6.2.0 are affected by an HPACK Bomb Attack.
published 2017-04-17 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2016-6342
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.9%
- EPSS 2.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 86%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Apache Traffic Server 6.0.0 to 6.2.0 are affected by an HPACK Bomb Attack.
Patch / fix
- trafficserver Debian 12 7.0.0-1
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2016-5396
Exploit prediction
2.88% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 86% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.8 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C |
Affected products
- Apache Software Foundation Apache Traffic Server
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-399 Resource Management Errors
References
-
issues.apache.org
/jira/browse/TS-5019
issue-tracking, patch, third-party-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/97945
vdb-entry
-
securitytracker.com
/id/1038275
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-5396
- NVD CVE-2016-5396
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