CVE-2016-2146
High
Description
The am_read_post_data function in mod_auth_mellon before 0.11.1 does not limit the amount of data read, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (worker process crash, web server deadlock, or memory consumption) via a large amount of POST data.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.5
Exploit probability—
Product
Fedora
PublishedApr 15, 2016
First seenApr 15, 2016
How to fix
Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| fedoraproject fedora | 23 | — |
| uninett mod_auth_mellon | v ≤ 0.11.0 | — |
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