CVE-2014-0118
MEDIUM severity · CVSS 4.3 · Uncontrolled resource consumption
4.3CVSS MEDIUM
Summary
The deflate_in_filter function in mod_deflate.c in the mod_deflate module in the Apache HTTP Server before 2.4.10, when request body decompression is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (resource consumption) via crafted request data that decompresses to a much larger size.
Impact & exploitability
Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexity—
Privileges required—
User interaction—
Confidentiality impactNone
Integrity impactNone
Availability impact—
Exploit probability (EPSS)37%
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Affected products we track (1)
Recommendation
Apply the vendor fix in your normal patch cycle. Open any affected product above for its exact safe version.
Official patch: http://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_24.html ↗
Additional information
- NVD record
- http://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_24.htmlPatch
- http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0304.htmlAdvisory
- http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0305.htmlAdvisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Apr/msg00001.html
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=143403519711434&w=2Advisory
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=143748090628601&w=2Advisory
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=144050155601375&w=2Advisory
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=144493176821532&w=2Advisory