CVE-2014-0117

Description

The mod_proxy module in the Apache HTTP Server 2.4.x before 2.4.10, when a reverse proxy is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (child-process crash) via a crafted HTTP Connection header.

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 50.84% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory apache.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1120599
http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0305.html
https://support.apple.com/HT204659
http://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_24.html patch vendor advisory
http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/httpd/httpd/trunk/modules/proxy/proxy_util.c?r1=1609680&r2=1610674&diff_format=h
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujan2015-1972971.html
http://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-14-239/
http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/httpd/httpd/trunk/modules/proxy/proxy_util.c
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Apr/msg00001.html vendor advisory
http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/httpd/httpd/trunk/modules/proxy/mod_proxy_http.c
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Jul/117 mailing list
http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/httpd/httpd/trunk/modules/proxy/mod_proxy_http.c?r1=1599486&r2=1610674&diff_format=h
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-0117?
CVE-2014-0117 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2014-0117?
To fix CVE-2014-0117, 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-2014-0117 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2014-0117 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~51% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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