CVE-2018-1301

UnknownEPSS 15.56%

Last modified

CVE-2018-1301 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. A specially crafted request could have crashed the Apache HTTP Server prior to version 2.4.30, due to an out of bound access after a size limit is reached by reading the HTTP header. This vulnerability is considered very hard if not impossible to trigger in non-debug mode (both log and build level), so it is classified as low risk for common server usage.. EPSS estimates a 15.56% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A specially crafted request could have crashed the Apache HTTP Server prior to version 2.4.30, due to an out of bound access after a size limit is reached by reading the HTTP header. This vulnerability is considered very hard if not impossible to trigger in non-debug mode (both log and build level), so it is classified as low risk for common server usage.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
15.56%

96.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
ApacheHttp Server<= 2.4.29
DebianDebian Linux7.0
DebianDebian Linux8.0
DebianDebian Linux9.0
CanonicalUbuntu Linux12.04
CanonicalUbuntu Linux14.04
CanonicalUbuntu Linux16.04
CanonicalUbuntu Linux17.10
CanonicalUbuntu Linux18.04
NetappSantricity Cloud ConnectorAll versions
NetappStorage Automation StoreAll versions
NetappStoragegridAll versions
NetappClustered Data OntapAll versions
RedhatEnterprise Linux6.0
RedhatEnterprise Linux7.0
RedhatEnterprise Linux7.4
RedhatEnterprise Linux7.5
RedhatEnterprise Linux7.6

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-1301?
A specially crafted request could have crashed the Apache HTTP Server prior to version 2.4.30, due to an out of bound access after a size limit is reached by reading the HTTP header. This vulnerability is considered very hard if not impossible to trigger in non-debug mode (both log and build level), so it is classified as low risk for common server usage.
How severe is CVE-2018-1301?
Severity scoring for CVE-2018-1301 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 15.56% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2018-1301?
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