CVE-2016-7153

HTTP/2: HEIST attack allows attackers to sniff TLS encrypted HTTP/2 traffic

Published Sep 6, 2016 CVSS 3.0 · 5.3 Medium EPSS 12.8% KEV · Not listed
Description
The HTTP/2 protocol does not consider the role of the TCP congestion window in providing information about content length, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain cleartext data by leveraging a web-browser configuration in which third-party cookies are sent, aka a "HEIST" attack.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-8021 The HTTP/2 protocol does not consider the role of the TCP congestion window in providing information about content length, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain cleartext data by leveraging a web-browser configuration in which third-party cookies are sent, aka a "HEIST" attack.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 1:50 AM
Reserved
Sep 6, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Sep 6, 2016, 10:59 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:52 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Aug 3, 2016, 12:00 AM