The HTTPS protocol does not consider the role of the TCP congestion window in providing…
Priority LOW 38CWE-200Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-200.
Summary
The HTTPS 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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.12766 96th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 6
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Opera |
| cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Vulnerable | Mozilla |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:edge:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable |
- cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Opera
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Vulnerable ·Mozilla
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:edge:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Google
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
Not affected: 1 product
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-7152
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-gj46-mfx7-2vwx
References
Sources
- CVE-2016-7152 · CVE Program
- CVE-2016-7152 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-gj46-mfx7-2vwx · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2016-7152 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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