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CVE-2016-7153

Published: Sep 6, 2016Updated: May 6, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-200
5.3MEDIUM
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
14.0%
Top 3.8%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
No Fix Available
Self-Check
OpenVAS

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.

No summary for this CVE yet.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:NUI:NS:UC:LI:NA:N
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:LConfidentiality
Low
I:NIntegrity
None
A:NAvailability
None
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Weaknesses

CWE-200

Affected Products

microsoft
commercial·US
edgeDesktop App
Consumer Software / browser
internet explorerOn-premDesktop App
Consumer Software / browser
google
commercial·USaka google llc, google inc
chromeOn-premDesktop App
Consumer Software / browser
apple
commercial·USaka apple computer, apple inc.
safariOn-premDesktop App
Consumer Software / browser
opera
commercial·NOaka opera software, opera software as
opera browserOn-premDesktop App
Consumer Software / browser
mozilla
oss-project·USaka mozilla corp.
firefoxOn-premDesktop App
Consumer Software / browser
and 1 more affected products View all →

Exploitability

No known exploits, KEV entries, or remediation guidance available for this vulnerability yet.
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MITRE ATT&CK

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References

http://arstechnica.com/security/2016/08/new-attack-steals-ssns-e-mail-addresses-and-more-from-https-pages/
arstechnica.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92773
securityfocus.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036741
securitytracker.com
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