CVE-2016-2515

UnknownEPSS 3.37%

Last modified

CVE-2016-2515 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Hawk before 3.1.3 and 4.x before 4.1.1 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption or partial outage) via a long (1) header or (2) URI that is matched against an improper regular expression.. EPSS estimates a 3.37% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Hawk before 3.1.3 and 4.x before 4.1.1 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption or partial outage) via a long (1) header or (2) URI that is matched against an improper regular expression.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
3.37%

87.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
Hawk ProjectHawk3.1.2
Hawk ProjectHawk4.1.0

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-2515?
Hawk before 3.1.3 and 4.x before 4.1.1 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption or partial outage) via a long (1) header or (2) URI that is matched against an improper regular expression.
How severe is CVE-2016-2515?
Severity scoring for CVE-2016-2515 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.37% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2016-2515?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST