Akka HTTP versions <= 10.0.5 Illegal Media Range in Accept Header Causes StackOverflowError Leading to Denial of Service
CVE-2017-1000118
HIGHNVD 7.57.5—
EchelonGraph scoreMEDIUM confidence
This high-severity CVE scores 7.5 under NVD CVSS v3. EPSS exploit probability: 1.1%, top 38% of all CVEs by exploit prediction. GitHub Security Advisory data not yet ingested — confidence will rise once GHSA publishes (typical lag: hours to days for open-source ecosystem CVEs; never for infrastructure-only CVEs).
Triggered by: NVD CVSS baseline
Sources: epss, nvd
7.5
EchelonGraph verdictPlan a fixSerious severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet.
- High severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 1%CVSS: 7.5Exploit: NoneExposed: 0
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- 7.5
- EG Score
- 7.5(medium)
- EG Risk
- 39(Track)EG Risk 39/100SSVC: Track
EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).
How it’s computedSeverity75% × 45%Exploitation1% × 40%Automatability30% × 15%Action: Routine — remediate on your standard cadence. - EPSS
- 62.3%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
October 5, 2017
Last Modified
May 13, 2026
References (2)
- cve@mitrehttps://doc.akka.io/docs/akka-http/10.0.6/security/2017-05-03-illegal-media-range-in-accept-header-causes-stackoverflowerror.html
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://doc.akka.io/docs/akka-http/10.0.6/security/2017-05-03-illegal-media-range-in-accept-header-causes-stackoverflowerror.html
Affected Packages
(2 across 1 ecosystem)
Maven(2)
| Package | Vulnerable range | Fixed in | Dependents |
|---|---|---|---|
| com.typesafe.akka:akka-http-core_2.11 | 10.0.0 ... 3.0.0-RC1 (29 versions) | 10.0.6 | — |
| com.typesafe.akka:akka-http-core_2.12 | 10.0.0 ... 10.0.5 (7 versions) | 10.0.6 | — |
All Vendor Advisories
(1)
Every vendor that published an advisory referencing this CVE — pulled from our cve_vendor_advisories aggregation. Click any row for the vendor's original advisory page.
Frequently asked(5)
What is CVE-2017-1000118?
CVE-2017-1000118 is a high vulnerability published on October 5, 2017. Akka HTTP versions <= 10.0.5 Illegal Media Range in Accept Header Causes StackOverflowError Leading to Denial of Service
When was CVE-2017-1000118 disclosed?
CVE-2017-1000118 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on October 5, 2017, with the most recent update on May 13, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2017-1000118 actively exploited?
CVE-2017-1000118 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 62.3% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-1000118?
CVE-2017-1000118 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (NVD).
How do I remediate CVE-2017-1000118?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2017-1000118, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.
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