CVE-2014-3581

Description

The cache_merge_headers_out function in modules/cache/cache_util.c in the mod_cache module in the Apache HTTP Server before 2.4.11 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via an empty HTTP Content-Type header.

Category

5.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 3.87% Top 15%
Vendor Advisory gentoo.org Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory ubuntu.com Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory apache.org Vendor Advisory apache.org
Affected: n/a n/a
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References

Link Tags
http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1624234 patch vendor advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201610-02 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0325.html third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjan2016-2867209.html third party advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2523-1 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujan2016-2367955.html third party advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031005 broken link third party advisory vdb entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/97027 third party advisory vdb entry
http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/httpd/httpd/branches/2.4.x/CHANGES?view=markup&pathrev=1627749 release notes vendor advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Aug/msg00001.html vendor advisory broken link mailing list
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1149709 patch third party advisory issue tracking
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71656 third party advisory vdb entry
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT205031 third party advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Sep/msg00004.html vendor advisory broken link mailing list
https://support.apple.com/HT205219 third party advisory
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-3581?
CVE-2014-3581 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2014-3581?
To fix CVE-2014-3581, 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-2014-3581 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2014-3581 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~4% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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