Apache HTTP Server 2.4.12 ErrorDocument 400 denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Apache HTTP Server 2.4.12. The affected element is an unknown function of the component ErrorDocument 400 Handler. Performing a manipulation results in denial of service. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2015-0253. There is not any exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apache HTTP Server 2.4.12 (Web Server). It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown code of the component ErrorDocument 400 Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. This is going to have an impact on availability.

The weakness was released 07/15/2015 as confirmed advisory (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at httpd.apache.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2015-0253 since 11/18/2014. The exploitability is told to be difficult. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 84781 (FreeBSD : apache24 -- multiple vulnerabilities (a12494c1-2af4-11e5-86ff-14dae9d210b8)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family FreeBSD Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 86172 (Apache HTTP Server Prior to 2.4.16/2.2.31 Multiple Vulnerabilities).

Upgrading to version 2.4.16 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (104843), Tenable (84781), SecurityFocus (BID 75964†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-52619†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-6090, VDB-6092, VDB-9602 and VDB-67180. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Nessus ID: 84781
Nessus Name: FreeBSD : apache24 -- multiple vulnerabilities (a12494c1-2af4-11e5-86ff-14dae9d210b8)
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OpenVAS ID: 14611
OpenVAS Name: Amazon Linux Local Check: ALAS-2015-579
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: HTTP Server 2.4.16
Patch: github.com

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: 6a974059190b8a0c7e499f4ab12fe108127099cb
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2015-0253 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-0253
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-76731
X-Force: 104843 - Apache HTTP Server ErrorDocument 400 denial of service
SecurityFocus: 75964 - Apache HTTP Server CVE-2015-0253 Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1032967
Vulnerability Center: 52619 - Apache HTTP Server 2.4.12 Remote DoS due to a NULL Dereference in ErrorDocument Handling, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/18/2015 17:00
Updated: 06/03/2022 10:37
Changes: 07/18/2015 17:00 (61), 12/23/2017 13:12 (13), 06/03/2022 10:25 (6), 06/03/2022 10:31 (1), 06/03/2022 10:37 (1)
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