Heap-based buffer overflow in Apache HTTP Server - CVE-2014-0226

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Heap-based buffer overflow in Apache HTTP Server - CVE-2014-0226

Published: July 20, 2014 / Updated: July 29, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU32516
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2014-0226
CWE-ID: CWE-122
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: Public exploit is available
Vendor: Apache Foundation
Affected software:
Apache HTTP Server

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in Race condition in the mod_status module in the Apache HTTP Server before 2.4.10. A remote attacker can use a crafted request that triggers improper scoreboard handling within the status_handler function in modules to trigger heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.


How to mitigate CVE-2014-0226

Update to version 2.4.10.

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