Intrusion PreventionApache.HTTP.Server.CVE-2025-53020.Memory.Exhaustion.DoS
Description
This indicates an attack attempt to exploit a Denial of Service Vulnerability in Apache HTTP Server.
The vulnerability is due to an error in the vulnerable application when handling maliciously crafted HTTP/2 requests. A remote attacker may be able to exploit this to cause a denial-of-service condition on an affected server.
Affected Products
Apache HTTP Server 2.4.17 prior to 2.4.64
Impact
Denial of Service: Remote attackers can crash vulnerable systems.
Recommended Actions
Apply the most recent upgrade or patch from the vendor.
https://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_24.html
Coverage
| IPS (Regular DB) | |
| IPS (Extended DB) |
Version Updates
| ID | 60028 |
| Created | Jan 20, 2026 |
| Updated | Feb 04, 2026 |
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| Risk |
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| Exploit Prediction Score | 1.21% |
| Default Action | drop |
| Active | |
| Affected OS | Windows, Linux |
| Affected App | Apache |
| Profile Type | DoS |