Improper input validation in Apache HTTP Server
CVE-2015-0228
The lua_websocket_read function in lua_request.c in the mod_lua module in the Apache HTTP Server through 2.4.12 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (child-process crash) by sending a crafted WebSocket Ping frame after a Lua script has called the wsupgrade function.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 5.0 (Medium). Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.165 (96.9th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 97th percentile — 96.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.188 · newest: 0.165 · change: -0.023
Affected products
- Apache HTTP Server
- Apple Mac OS X — versions 10.10.4
- Apple Mac OS X Server — versions 5.0.3
- Canonical Ubuntu Linux — versions 10.04, 12.04, 14.04
- openSUSE — versions 13.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-03/msg00006.html (vendor-advisory)
- www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2016-2881720.html
- advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2015-0099.html
- www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjan2016-2867209.html
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2523-1 (vendor-advisory)
- svn.apache.org/repos/asf/httpd/httpd/branches/2.4.x/CHANGES (Vendor Advisory)
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1666.html (vendor-advisory)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1032967 (vdb-entry)
- github.com/apache/httpd/commit/643f0fcf3b8ab09a68f0ecd2aa37aafeda3e63ef
- lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Aug/msg00001.html (vendor-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2015-0228?
- CVE-2015-0228 is a vulnerability in Apache HTTP Server, classified under Improper Input Validation. Published 2015-03-08.
- Is CVE-2015-0228 known to be exploited?
- 8 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.