CVE-2014-0231
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CVE-2014-0231 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The mod_cgid module in the Apache HTTP Server before 2.4.10 does not have a timeout mechanism, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (process hang) via a request to a CGI script that does not read from its stdin file descriptor.. EPSS estimates a 43.81% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The mod_cgid module in the Apache HTTP Server before 2.4.10 does not have a timeout mechanism, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (process hang) via a request to a CGI script that does not read from its stdin file descriptor.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apache | Http Server | >= 2.2.0, < 2.2.29 |
| Apache | Http Server | >= 2.4.0, < 2.4.10 |
References
- http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0304.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0305.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_24.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=143403519711434&w=2Third Party Advisory
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=143748090628601&w=2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=144050155601375&w=2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=144493176821532&w=2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/130769/RSA-Digital-Certificate-Solution-XSS-Denial-Of-Service.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1019.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1020.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/60536Mitigation, Third Party Advisory
- http://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/httpd/httpd/branches/2.2.x/CHANGESThird Party Advisory
- http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/httpd/httpd/trunk/modules/generators/mod_cgid.cThird Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2989Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2014:142Broken Link, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujan2015-1972971.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/68742Broken Link, Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1120596Issue Tracking
- https://h20564.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c04832246Not Applicable, VDB Entry
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201504-03Third Party Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT204659Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0304.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0305.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_24.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=143403519711434&w=2Third Party Advisory
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=143748090628601&w=2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=144050155601375&w=2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=144493176821532&w=2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/130769/RSA-Digital-Certificate-Solution-XSS-Denial-Of-Service.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1019.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1020.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/60536Mitigation, Third Party Advisory
- http://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/httpd/httpd/branches/2.2.x/CHANGESThird Party Advisory
- http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/httpd/httpd/trunk/modules/generators/mod_cgid.cThird Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2989Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2014:142Broken Link, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujan2015-1972971.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/68742Broken Link, Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1120596Issue Tracking
- https://h20564.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c04832246Not Applicable, VDB Entry
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201504-03Third Party Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT204659Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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