Apache HTTP Server mod_cache Content-type resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Apache HTTP Server. This affects an unknown function of the component mod_cache. Such manipulation of the argument Content-type leads to resource management. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2014-3581. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. It is best practice to apply a patch to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Apache HTTP Server (Web Server) (affected version not known). Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component mod_cache. The manipulation of the argument Content-type with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-399. Impacted is availability.

The weakness was published 09/11/2014 by jkaluza with Red Hat as Revision 1624234 as confirmed patch (Website). The advisory is available at svn.apache.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2014-3581 since 05/14/2014. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 81329 (Amazon Linux AMI : httpd24 (ALAS-2015-483)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Amazon Linux Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 350219 (Amazon Linux Security Advisory for httpd24: ALAS-2015-483).

Applying the patch Revision 1624234 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at svn.apache.org. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (97027), Tenable (81329), SecurityFocus (BID 71656†), SecurityTracker (ID 1031005†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-55922†). Similar entries are available at VDB-12741, VDB-68435, VDB-68668 and VDB-74701. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Status: Unproven

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Nessus ID: 81329
Nessus Name: Amazon Linux AMI : httpd24 (ALAS-2015-483)
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OpenVAS ID: 14611
OpenVAS Name: Amazon Linux Local Check: ALAS-2015-483
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Patch: Revision 1624234

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: Revision 1624234
Researcher: jkaluza
Organization: Red Hat
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-3581 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-3581
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-67790

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X-Force: 97027 - Apache HTTP Server mod_cache denial of service, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 71656 - Apache HTTP Server 'mod_cache' Module Denial of Service Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1031005
Vulnerability Center: 55922 - Apache HTTP Server before 2.4.11 Remote DoS via an Empty HTTP Content-Type Header, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 10/14/2014 16:42
Updated: 02/21/2022 19:10
Changes: 10/14/2014 16:42 (73), 04/16/2019 15:11 (16), 02/21/2022 19:10 (2)
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Cache ID: 216:128:103

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