CVE-2014-3523

Name: CVE-2014-3523
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2014-07-20T11:12:50.387+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 16.37%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2014-3523 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Memory leak in the winnt_accept function in server/mpm/winnt/child.c in the WinNT MPM in the Apache HTTP Server 2.4.x before 2.4.10 on Windows, when the default AcceptFilter is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via crafted requests.. EPSS estimates a 16.37% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Memory leak in the winnt_accept function in server/mpm/winnt/child.c in the WinNT MPM in the Apache HTTP Server 2.4.x before 2.4.10 on Windows, when the default AcceptFilter is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via crafted requests.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

16.37%

96.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-399

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apache	Http Server	2.4.1
Apache	Http Server	2.4.2
Apache	Http Server	2.4.3
Apache	Http Server	2.4.4
Apache	Http Server	2.4.6
Apache	Http Server	2.4.7
Apache	Http Server	2.4.8
Apache	Http Server	2.4.9

References

Timeline

Published: Jul 20, 2014
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-3523?

How severe is CVE-2014-3523?

Severity scoring for CVE-2014-3523 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 16.37% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2014-3523?

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Source: NVD / NIST