Unveiling the HTTP/2 CONTINUATION Flood: A New Cybersecurity Threat
In the dynamic world of cybersecurity, a new vulnerability within the HTTP/2 protocol has emerged, presenting a potent threat to web servers worldwide through Denial-of-Service (DoS) attacks. This article delves into the intricacies of the HTTP/2 CONTINUATION Flood, a technique capable of exploiting the CONTINUATION frame, uncovering a critical security oversight. Highlighting the findings of security researcher Bartek Nowotarski and the advisory from CERT Coordination Center (CERT/CC), we explore the implications of this vulnerability and the measures needed to combat it. Understanding HTTP/2 Vulnerability Discovered by Bartek Nowotarski and reported to CERT/CC on January 25, 2024, the HTTP/2 CONTINUATION Flood vulnerability shines a light on a significant flaw in the protocol’s design. CERT/CC’s advisory on April 3, 2024, provided a detailed account of how attackers could exploit this vulnerability to initiate DoS attacks against unsuspecting web servers. Key Vulnerability Insights E