Memory leak in the apr_brigade_split_line function in buckets/apr_brigade.c in the Apache Portable Runtime Utility library (aka APR-util) before 1.3.10, as used in the mod_reqtimeout module in the Apache HTTP Server and other software, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via unspecified vectors related to the destruction of an APR bucket.
Category
The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.
5.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
EPSS
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days.
CVE-2010-1623 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2010-1623?
To fix CVE-2010-1623, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2010-1623 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2010-1623 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~24% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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