CVE-2014-0242
Last modified
CVE-2014-0242 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. mod_wsgi module before 3.4 for Apache, when used in embedded mode, might allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via the Content-Type header which is generated from memory that may have been freed and then overwritten by a separate thread.. EPSS estimates a 8.53% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
mod_wsgi module before 3.4 for Apache, when used in embedded mode, might allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via the Content-Type header which is generated from memory that may have been freed and then overwritten by a separate thread.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Modwsgi | Mod Wsgi | < 3.4 |
References
- http://blog.dscpl.com.au/2014/05/security-release-for-modwsgi-version-35.htmlRelease Notes, Third Party Advisory
- http://modwsgi.readthedocs.org/en/latest/release-notes/version-3.4.htmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67534Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://blog.dscpl.com.au/2014/05/security-release-for-modwsgi-version-35.htmlRelease Notes, Third Party Advisory
- http://modwsgi.readthedocs.org/en/latest/release-notes/version-3.4.htmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67534Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2014-0242?
How severe is CVE-2014-0242?
How do I fix CVE-2014-0242?
How Strix Helps
- How Strix found a critical auth bypass in etcdStrix autonomously discovered a critical authentication bypass in etcd, later designated CVE-2026-33413.
- Autonomous PentestingAI agents that find and validate exploitable vulnerabilities like this one across your applications.
- PR ReviewsPentest every pull request so vulnerable code is caught before it ships to production.
- AI Penetration TestingHow AI-driven penetration testing continuously covers your attack surface.
Related CVEs from 2014
- CVE-2014-0236file before 5.18, as used in the Fileinfo component in PHP b…
- CVE-2014-0237The cdf_unpack_summary_info function in cdf.c in the Fileinf…
- CVE-2014-0238The cdf_read_property_info function in cdf.c in the Fileinfo…
- CVE-2014-0239The internal DNS server in Samba 4.x before 4.0.18 does not …
- CVE-2014-0240The mod_wsgi module before 3.5 for Apache, when daemon mode …
- CVE-2014-0241rubygem-hammer_cli_foreman: File /etc/hammer/cli.modules.d/f…5.5
- CVE-2014-0243Check_MK through 1.2.5i2p1 allows local users to read arbitr…
- CVE-2014-0244The sys_recvfrom function in nmbd in Samba 3.6.x before 3.6.…
- CVE-2014-0245It was found that the implementation of the GTNSubjectCreati…5.9
- CVE-2014-0246SOSreport stores the md5 hash of the GRUB bootloader passwor…
- CVE-2014-0247LibreOffice 4.2.4 executes unspecified VBA macros automatica…
- CVE-2014-0248org.jboss.seam.web.AuthenticationFilter in Red Hat JBoss Web…
Are you affected by CVE-2014-0242?
Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.
Scan your code nowSource: NVD / NIST
