CVE-2017-9789
Apache httpd Double Free vulnerability
Description
When under stress, closing many connections, the HTTP/2 handling code in Apache httpd 2.4.26 would sometimes access memory after it has been freed, resulting in potentially erratic behaviour.
INFO
Published Date :
July 13, 2017, 4:29 p.m.
Last Modified :
April 20, 2025, 1:37 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 2.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.0 | HIGH | [email protected] | 
Solution
- Update the Apache HTTP server to version 2.4.27 or later.
- Apply the relevant security updates for your operating system.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
                                            CVE-2017-9789 has a 32 public
                                            PoC/Exploit available at Github.
                                            Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.
                                        
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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            weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2017-9789 is
            associated with the following CWEs:
        
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
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            stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
            approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2017-9789
            weaknesses.
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                CVE-2017-9789 vulnerability over time.
            
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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                            CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108Nov. 21, 2024 Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99568 Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038907 Added Reference https://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_24.html Added Reference https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/56c2e7cc9deb1c12a843d0dc251ea7fd3e7e80293cde02fcd65286ba%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E Added Reference https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/84a3714f0878781f6ed84473d1a503d2cc382277e100450209231830%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E Added Reference https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/9d0098775bd83cf7c33ac5a077ef412c14ce939198921e639c734e20%40%3Cannounce.httpd.apache.org%3E Added Reference https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r15f9aa4427581a1aecb4063f1b4b983511ae1c9935e2a0a6876dad3c%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E Added Reference https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r476d175be0aaf4a17680ef98c5153b4d336eaef76fb2224cc94c463a%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E Added Reference https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r6521a7f62276340eabdb3339b2aa9a38c5f59d978497a1f794af53be%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E Added Reference https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r76142b8c5119df2178be7c2dba88fde552eedeec37ea993dfce68d1d%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E Added Reference https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r9f93cf6dde308d42a9c807784e8102600d0397f5f834890708bf6920%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E Added Reference https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rc998b18880df98bafaade071346690c2bc1444adaa1a1ea464b93f0a%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E Added Reference https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rcc44594d4d6579b90deccd4536b5d31f099ef563df39b094be286b9e%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E Added Reference https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rd18c3c43602e66f9cdcf09f1de233804975b9572b0456cc582390b6f%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E Added Reference https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rd336919f655b7ff309385e34a143e41c503e133da80414485b3abcc9%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E Added Reference https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/re3d27b6250aa8548b8845d314bb8a350b3df326cacbbfdfe4d455234%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E Added Reference https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rf6449464fd8b7437704c55f88361b66f12d5b5f90bcce66af4be4ba9%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E Added Reference https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rfcf929bd33a6833e3f0c35eebdad70d5060665f9c4e17ea467c66770%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E Added Reference https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201710-32 Added Reference https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20170911-0002/ Added Reference https://support.apple.com/HT208221 Added Reference https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbux03908en_us 
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                            CVE Modified by [email protected]May. 14, 2024 Action Type Old Value New Value 
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                            CVE Modified by [email protected]Nov. 07, 2023 Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference Apache Software Foundation https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/9d0098775bd83cf7c33ac5a077ef412c14ce939198921e639c734e20%40%3Cannounce.httpd.apache.org%3E [No types assigned] Added Reference Apache Software Foundation https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/56c2e7cc9deb1c12a843d0dc251ea7fd3e7e80293cde02fcd65286ba%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E [No types assigned] Added Reference Apache Software Foundation https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/84a3714f0878781f6ed84473d1a503d2cc382277e100450209231830%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E [No types assigned] Added Reference Apache Software Foundation https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rd18c3c43602e66f9cdcf09f1de233804975b9572b0456cc582390b6f%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E [No types assigned] Added Reference Apache Software Foundation https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/re3d27b6250aa8548b8845d314bb8a350b3df326cacbbfdfe4d455234%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E [No types assigned] Added Reference Apache Software Foundation https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rf6449464fd8b7437704c55f88361b66f12d5b5f90bcce66af4be4ba9%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E [No types assigned] Added Reference Apache Software Foundation https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rc998b18880df98bafaade071346690c2bc1444adaa1a1ea464b93f0a%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E [No types assigned] Added Reference Apache Software Foundation https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r15f9aa4427581a1aecb4063f1b4b983511ae1c9935e2a0a6876dad3c%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E [No types assigned] Added Reference Apache Software Foundation https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rfcf929bd33a6833e3f0c35eebdad70d5060665f9c4e17ea467c66770%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E [No types assigned] Added Reference Apache Software Foundation https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r9f93cf6dde308d42a9c807784e8102600d0397f5f834890708bf6920%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E [No types assigned] Added Reference Apache Software Foundation https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r6521a7f62276340eabdb3339b2aa9a38c5f59d978497a1f794af53be%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E [No types assigned] Added Reference Apache Software Foundation https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rcc44594d4d6579b90deccd4536b5d31f099ef563df39b094be286b9e%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E [No types assigned] Added Reference Apache Software Foundation https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rd336919f655b7ff309385e34a143e41c503e133da80414485b3abcc9%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E [No types assigned] Added Reference Apache Software Foundation https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r476d175be0aaf4a17680ef98c5153b4d336eaef76fb2224cc94c463a%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E [No types assigned] Added Reference Apache Software Foundation https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r76142b8c5119df2178be7c2dba88fde552eedeec37ea993dfce68d1d%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E [No types assigned] Removed Reference Apache Software Foundation https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/9d0098775bd83cf7c33ac5a077ef412c14ce939198921e639c734e20@%3Cannounce.httpd.apache.org%3E Removed Reference Apache Software Foundation https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/56c2e7cc9deb1c12a843d0dc251ea7fd3e7e80293cde02fcd65286ba@%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E Removed Reference Apache Software Foundation https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r76142b8c5119df2178be7c2dba88fde552eedeec37ea993dfce68d1d@%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E Removed Reference Apache Software Foundation https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r476d175be0aaf4a17680ef98c5153b4d336eaef76fb2224cc94c463a@%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E Removed Reference Apache Software Foundation https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rcc44594d4d6579b90deccd4536b5d31f099ef563df39b094be286b9e@%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E Removed Reference Apache Software Foundation https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rd336919f655b7ff309385e34a143e41c503e133da80414485b3abcc9@%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E Removed Reference Apache Software Foundation https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rfcf929bd33a6833e3f0c35eebdad70d5060665f9c4e17ea467c66770@%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E Removed Reference Apache Software Foundation https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r9f93cf6dde308d42a9c807784e8102600d0397f5f834890708bf6920@%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E Removed Reference Apache Software Foundation https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r6521a7f62276340eabdb3339b2aa9a38c5f59d978497a1f794af53be@%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E Removed Reference Apache Software Foundation https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rf6449464fd8b7437704c55f88361b66f12d5b5f90bcce66af4be4ba9@%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E Removed Reference Apache Software Foundation https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r15f9aa4427581a1aecb4063f1b4b983511ae1c9935e2a0a6876dad3c@%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E Removed Reference Apache Software Foundation https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rc998b18880df98bafaade071346690c2bc1444adaa1a1ea464b93f0a@%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E Removed Reference Apache Software Foundation https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/re3d27b6250aa8548b8845d314bb8a350b3df326cacbbfdfe4d455234@%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E Removed Reference Apache Software Foundation https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rd18c3c43602e66f9cdcf09f1de233804975b9572b0456cc582390b6f@%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E Removed Reference Apache Software Foundation https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/84a3714f0878781f6ed84473d1a503d2cc382277e100450209231830@%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E 
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                            CVE Modified by [email protected]Jun. 06, 2021 Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r76142b8c5119df2178be7c2dba88fde552eedeec37ea993dfce68d1d@%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E [No Types Assigned] 
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                            CVE Modified by [email protected]Jun. 06, 2021 Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r476d175be0aaf4a17680ef98c5153b4d336eaef76fb2224cc94c463a@%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E [No Types Assigned] 
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                            CVE Modified by [email protected]Jun. 03, 2021 Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rd336919f655b7ff309385e34a143e41c503e133da80414485b3abcc9@%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E [No Types Assigned] Added Reference https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rcc44594d4d6579b90deccd4536b5d31f099ef563df39b094be286b9e@%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E [No Types Assigned] 
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                            CVE Modified by [email protected]Mar. 30, 2021 Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r6521a7f62276340eabdb3339b2aa9a38c5f59d978497a1f794af53be@%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E [No Types Assigned] Added Reference https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r9f93cf6dde308d42a9c807784e8102600d0397f5f834890708bf6920@%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E [No Types Assigned] Added Reference https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rfcf929bd33a6833e3f0c35eebdad70d5060665f9c4e17ea467c66770@%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E [No Types Assigned] 
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                            CVE Modified by [email protected]Mar. 30, 2021 Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rc998b18880df98bafaade071346690c2bc1444adaa1a1ea464b93f0a@%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E [No Types Assigned] Added Reference https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r15f9aa4427581a1aecb4063f1b4b983511ae1c9935e2a0a6876dad3c@%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E [No Types Assigned] Added Reference https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rf6449464fd8b7437704c55f88361b66f12d5b5f90bcce66af4be4ba9@%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E [No Types Assigned] 
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                            CVE Modified by [email protected]Apr. 01, 2020 Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/re3d27b6250aa8548b8845d314bb8a350b3df326cacbbfdfe4d455234@%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E [No Types Assigned] 
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                            CVE Modified by [email protected]Apr. 01, 2020 Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rd18c3c43602e66f9cdcf09f1de233804975b9572b0456cc582390b6f@%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E [No Types Assigned] 
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                            CVE Modified by [email protected]Aug. 15, 2019 Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/56c2e7cc9deb1c12a843d0dc251ea7fd3e7e80293cde02fcd65286ba@%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E [No Types Assigned] Added Reference https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/84a3714f0878781f6ed84473d1a503d2cc382277e100450209231830@%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E [No Types Assigned] 
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                            CVE Modified by [email protected]Feb. 07, 2019 Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbux03908en_us [No Types Assigned] 
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                            CVE Modified by [email protected]Nov. 14, 2017 Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://support.apple.com/HT208221 [No Types Assigned] 
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                            CVE Modified by [email protected]Nov. 10, 2017 Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20170911-0002/ [No Types Assigned] 
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                            CVE Modified by [email protected]Oct. 31, 2017 Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201710-32 [No Types Assigned] 
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                            Reanalysis by [email protected]Jul. 21, 2017 Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:apache:httpd:2.4.26:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.4.26:*:*:*:*:*:*:* 
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                            Initial Analysis by [email protected]Jul. 19, 2017 Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P) Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Changed Reference Type https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/9d0098775bd83cf7c33ac5a077ef412c14ce939198921e639c734e20@%3Cannounce.httpd.apache.org%3E No Types Assigned https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/9d0098775bd83cf7c33ac5a077ef412c14ce939198921e639c734e20@%3Cannounce.httpd.apache.org%3E Mailing List, Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99568 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99568 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038907 No Types Assigned http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038907 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type https://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_24.html No Types Assigned https://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_24.html Release Notes, Vendor Advisory Added CWE CWE-416 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:apache:httpd:2.4.26:*:*:*:*:*:*:* 
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                            CVE Modified by [email protected]Jul. 17, 2017 Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038907 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99568 [No Types Assigned] 
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 7.5
Base CVSS Score: 5
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
12.23 }} 0.40%
score
0.93524
percentile
 
                         
                         
                         
                                             
                                            