CVE-2015-0253

Medium

Description

The read_request_line function in server/protocol.c in the Apache HTTP Server 2.4.12 does not initialize the protocol structure member, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and process crash) by sending a request that lacks a method to an installation that enables the INCLUDES filter and has an ErrorDocument 400 directive specifying a local URI.

SeverityMedium
CVSS5.0
Exploit probability—
ProductApache Http Server
PublishedJul 20, 2015
First seenJul 20, 2015

How to fix

Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
apache http_server2.4.12—
apple mac_os_x10.10.4—
apple mac_os_x_server5.0.3—
oracle linux7—
oracle solaris11.3—

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