CVE-2017-9788

Description

In Apache httpd before 2.2.34 and 2.4.x before 2.4.27, the value placeholder in [Proxy-]Authorization headers of type 'Digest' was not initialized or reset before or between successive key=value assignments by mod_auth_digest. Providing an initial key with no '=' assignment could reflect the stale value of uninitialized pool memory used by the prior request, leading to leakage of potentially confidential information, and a segfault in other cases resulting in denial of service.

Category

9.1
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 55.53% Top 5%
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Affected: Apache Software Foundation Apache HTTP Server
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References

Link Tags
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3113 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT208221 third party advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2479 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2483 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbux03908en_us third party advisory
https://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_22.html vendor advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20170911-0002/ third party advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3240 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2709 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3195 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/0dd69204a6bd643cc4e9ccd008f07a9375525d977c6ebeb07a881afb%40%3Cannounce.httpd.apache.org%3E mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99569 vdb entry third party advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2017-3236626.html third party advisory patch
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3239 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3114 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_24.html vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3194 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038906 vdb entry third party advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3193 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2710 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3913 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2708 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201710-32 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2478 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/56c2e7cc9deb1c12a843d0dc251ea7fd3e7e80293cde02fcd65286ba%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E mailing list
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https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2019-09
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r57608dc51b79102f3952ae06f54d5277b649c86d6533dcd6a7d201f7%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E mailing list
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-9788?
CVE-2017-9788 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-9788?
To fix CVE-2017-9788, 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-2017-9788 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-9788 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~56% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-9788?
CVE-2017-9788 affects Apache Software Foundation Apache HTTP Server.
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