CVE-2012-2138

Description

The @CopyFrom operation in the POST servlet in the org.apache.sling.servlets.post bundle before 2.1.2 in Apache Sling does not prevent attempts to copy an ancestor node to a descendant node, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted HTTP request.

Category

5.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 25.44% Top 5%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/SLING-2517
http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1352865
http://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/www-announce/201207.mbox/%3CCAEWfVJ=PwoQmwJg0KmbrC17Gw51kgfKRsqgy=4RpMQsdGh0bVg%40mail.gmail.com%3E mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-2138?
CVE-2012-2138 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2012-2138?
To fix CVE-2012-2138, 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-2012-2138 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2012-2138 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~25% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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