CVE-2016-8612

Description

Apache HTTP Server mod_cluster before version httpd 2.4.23 is vulnerable to an Improper Input Validation in the protocol parsing logic in the load balancer resulting in a Segmentation Fault in the serving httpd process.

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.56% Top 20%
Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory redhat.com
Affected: Red Hat, Inc. mod_cluster
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94939 vdb entry third party advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180601-0005/ third party advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:0194 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:0193 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2957.html third party advisory vendor advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1387605 issue tracking third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-8612?
CVE-2016-8612 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-8612?
To fix CVE-2016-8612, 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-2016-8612 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2016-8612 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2016-8612?
CVE-2016-8612 affects Red Hat, Inc. mod_cluster.
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