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CVE-2018-8011

UnknownEPSS 51.71%

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CVE-2018-8011 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. By specially crafting HTTP requests, the mod_md challenge handler would dereference a NULL pointer and cause the child process to segfault. This could be used to DoS the server. EPSS estimates a 51.71% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

By specially crafting HTTP requests, the mod_md challenge handler would dereference a NULL pointer and cause the child process to segfault. This could be used to DoS the server. Fixed in Apache HTTP Server 2.4.34 (Affected 2.4.33).

Metrics

EPSS Probability
51.71%

98.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
ApacheHttp Server2.4.33
NetappCloud BackupAll versions

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-8011?
By specially crafting HTTP requests, the mod_md challenge handler would dereference a NULL pointer and cause the child process to segfault. This could be used to DoS the server. Fixed in Apache HTTP Server 2.4.34 (Affected 2.4.33).
How severe is CVE-2018-8011?
Severity scoring for CVE-2018-8011 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 51.71% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2018-8011?
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