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CVE-2012-2138

UnknownEPSS 14.12%

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CVE-2012-2138 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The @CopyFrom operation in the POST servlet in the org.apache.sling.servlets.post bundle before 2.1.2 in Apache Sling does not prevent attempts to copy an ancestor node to a descendant node, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted HTTP request.. EPSS estimates a 14.12% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The @CopyFrom operation in the POST servlet in the org.apache.sling.servlets.post bundle before 2.1.2 in Apache Sling does not prevent attempts to copy an ancestor node to a descendant node, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted HTTP request.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
14.12%

96.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
ApacheOrg.Apache.Sling.Servlets.Post<= 2.1.0

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-2138?
The @CopyFrom operation in the POST servlet in the org.apache.sling.servlets.post bundle before 2.1.2 in Apache Sling does not prevent attempts to copy an ancestor node to a descendant node, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted HTTP request.
How severe is CVE-2012-2138?
Severity scoring for CVE-2012-2138 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 14.12% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2012-2138?
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Source: NVD / NIST