Buffer overflow in Apache Http_server

CVE-2020-35452

Apache HTTP Server versions 2.4.0 to 2.4.46 A specially crafted Digest nonce can cause a stack overflow in mod_auth_digest. There is no report of this overflow being exploitable, nor the Apache HTTP Server team could create one, though som…

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.532 (98.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.3 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-35452?
CVE-2020-35452 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apache Http_server, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 7.3/10. Published 2021-06-10.
How severe is CVE-2020-35452?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.3 out of 10.
Is CVE-2020-35452 known to be exploited?
14 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.