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CVE-2005-2970

UnknownEPSS 14.19%

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CVE-2005-2970 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Memory leak in the worker MPM (worker.c) for Apache 2, in certain circumstances, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via aborted connections, which prevents the memory for the transaction pool from being reused for other connections.. EPSS estimates a 14.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Memory leak in the worker MPM (worker.c) for Apache 2, in certain circumstances, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via aborted connections, which prevents the memory for the transaction pool from being reused for other connections.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
14.19%

96.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
ApacheHttp Server>= 2.0.36, < 2.0.55
CanonicalUbuntu Linux4.10
CanonicalUbuntu Linux5.04
CanonicalUbuntu Linux5.10
RedhatEnterprise Linux Desktop3.0
RedhatEnterprise Linux Desktop4.0
RedhatEnterprise Linux Server3.0
RedhatEnterprise Linux Server4.0
RedhatEnterprise Linux Workstation3.0
RedhatEnterprise Linux Workstation4.0
FedoraprojectFedora Core4

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2005-2970?
Memory leak in the worker MPM (worker.c) for Apache 2, in certain circumstances, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via aborted connections, which prevents the memory for the transaction pool from being reused for other connections.
How severe is CVE-2005-2970?
Severity scoring for CVE-2005-2970 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 14.19% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2005-2970?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST