Vulnerability in Apache Http_server

CVE-2012-0053

protocol.c in the Apache HTTP Server 2.2.x through 2.2.21 does not properly restrict header information during construction of Bad Request (aka 400) error documents, which allows remote attackers to obtain the values of HTTPOnly cookies vi…

EPSS: 0.338 (97.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

  • HPSBMU02786 (x_refsource_HP, vendor-advisory, Broken Link)
  • MDVSA-2012:012 (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MANDRIVA, Broken Link)
  • 51706 (Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
  • SSRT101112 (x_refsource_HP, vendor-advisory, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
  • RHSA-2012:0543 (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
  • SSRT100772 (x_refsource_HP, vendor-advisory, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
  • RHSA-2012:0128 (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
  • secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Third Party Advisory)
  • RHSA-2012:0542 (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
  • secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-0053?
CVE-2012-0053 is a vulnerability in Apache Http_server. Published 2012-01-28.
Is CVE-2012-0053 known to be exploited?
34 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.