CVE-2012-3526

Description

The reverse proxy add forward module (mod_rpaf) 0.5 and 0.6 for the Apache HTTP Server allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (server or application crash) via multiple X-Forwarded-For headers in a request.

5.0

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 3.05% Top 15%

Vendor Advisory debian.org Vendor Advisory secunia.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/08/22/2	mailing list
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=683984
http://zecrazytux.net/troubleshooting/apache2-segfault-debugging-tutorial
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/08/22/7	mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55154	vdb entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/77987	vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/50400	third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2532	vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-3526?: CVE-2012-3526 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2012-3526?: To fix CVE-2012-3526, 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-2012-3526 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2012-3526 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~3% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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