CVE-2014-3581
MEDIUM severity · CVSS 5 · CWE-476
5CVSS MEDIUM
Summary
The cache_merge_headers_out function in modules/cache/cache_util.c in the mod_cache module in the Apache HTTP Server before 2.4.11 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via an empty HTTP Content-Type header.
Impact & exploitability
Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges required—
User interaction—
Confidentiality impactNone
Integrity impactNone
Availability impact—
Exploit probability (EPSS)13%
AV:N/AC:L/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://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1624234 ↗
Additional information
- NVD record
- http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1624234Patch
- http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/httpd/httpd/branches/2.4.x/CHANGES?view=markup&pathrev=1627749Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Aug/msg00001.html
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Sep/msg00004.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0325.htmlAdvisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujan2016-2367955.htmlAdvisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjan2016-2867209.htmlAdvisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71656Advisory