Resource exhaustion in Apache Http Server
CVE-2014-0118
The deflate_in_filter function in mod_deflate.c in the mod_deflate module in the Apache HTTP Server before 2.4.10, when request body decompression is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (resource consumption) via crafted request data that decompresses to a much larger size.
Vulnerability class: DoS (Denial of Service)
EPSS: 0.372 (98.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
Affected products
- Apache Http_server
- Debian Debian_linux — versions 7.0, 8.0
- Redhat Enterprise_linux — versions 5.0, 6.0
- Redhat Jboss_enterprise_application_platform — versions 6.0.0, 6.4.0
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_HP, vendor-advisory, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Third Party Advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_HP, vendor-advisory, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Third Party Advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2014-0118?
- CVE-2014-0118 is a vulnerability in Apache Http Server, classified under Uncontrolled Resource Consumption. Published 2014-07-20.
- Is CVE-2014-0118 known to be exploited?
- 18 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.