CVE-2010-2068

Description

mod_proxy_http.c in mod_proxy_http in the Apache HTTP Server 2.2.9 through 2.2.15, 2.3.4-alpha, and 2.3.5-alpha on Windows, NetWare, and OS/2, in certain configurations involving proxy worker pools, does not properly detect timeouts, which allows remote attackers to obtain a potentially sensitive response intended for a different client in opportunistic circumstances via a normal HTTP request.

Category

5.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 8.54% Top 10%
Vendor Advisory ibm.com Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory hp.com Vendor Advisory ibm.com Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory mandriva.com Vendor Advisory apache.org Vendor Advisory secunia.com Vendor Advisory vupen.com
Affected: n/a n/a
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References

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http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1436 vdb entry patch vendor advisory
http://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/httpd-announce/201006.mbox/%3C4C12933D.4060400%40apache.org%3E mailing list
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6931 vdb entry signature
http://secunia.com/advisories/40824 third party advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11491 vdb entry signature
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/511809/100/0/threaded mailing list
http://secunia.com/advisories/41722 third party advisory
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=nas352ca0ac9460f9b8886257777005dd0e4 vendor advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujuly2013-1899826.html
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2011/Mar/msg00006.html vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/41490 third party advisory
http://marc.info/?l=apache-announce&m=128009718610929&w=2 mailing list
http://www.itrc.hp.com/service/cki/docDisplay.do?docId=emr_na-c02512995 vendor advisory
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1PM16366 vendor advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1024096 vdb entry
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpuapr2013-1899555.html
http://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_22.html patch vendor advisory
http://www.apache.org/dist/httpd/patches/apply_to_2.2.15/CVE-2010-2068-r953616.patch patch
http://secunia.com/advisories/40206 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/59413 vdb entry
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0896.html vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/41480 third party advisory
http://www.apache.org/dist/httpd/patches/apply_to_2.3.5/CVE-2010-2068-r953418.patch patch
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:150 vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/40827 vdb entry
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4581
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/8d63cb8e9100f28a99429b4328e4e7cebce861d5772ac9863ba2ae6f%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E mailing list
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2010-2068?
CVE-2010-2068 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2010-2068?
To fix CVE-2010-2068, 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-2010-2068 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2010-2068 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~9% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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