Improper input validation in Apache HTTP Server
CVE-2016-8612
Apache HTTP Server mod_cluster before version httpd 2.4.23 is vulnerable to an Improper Input Validation in the protocol parsing logic in the load balancer resulting in a Segmentation Fault in the serving httpd process.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.044 (91.1th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 91st percentile — 91.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.044 · newest: 0.044 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Apache HTTP Server
- NetApp Storage Automation Store
- Red Hat, Inc. Mod Cluster — versions httpd 2.4.23
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux — versions 6.0, 7.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/94939 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180601-0005/ (Third Party Advisory)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:0194 (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:0193 (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2957.html (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi (Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-8612?
- CVE-2016-8612 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apache HTTP Server, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 4.3/10. Published 2018-03-09.
- How severe is CVE-2016-8612?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.3 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2016-8612 known to be exploited?
- 17 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.