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)
EPSS: 0.045 (90.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
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.
Affected products
- Apache Http_server
- Netapp Storage_automation_store
- Red Hat, Inc. Mod_cluster — versions httpd 2.4.23
- Redhat Enterprise_linux — versions 6.0, 7.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- secalert@redhat.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Third Party Advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, 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.