CVE-2009-1890
The stream_reqbody_cl function in mod_proxy_http.c in the mod_proxy module in the Apache HTTP Server before 2.3.3, when a reverse proxy is configured, does not properly handle an amount of streamed data that exceeds the Content-Length value, which…
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EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 16.2%, higher than 97% of all known CVEs. Patch or mitigate before the next change window.
Description
The stream_reqbody_cl function in mod_proxy_http.c in the mod_proxy module in the Apache HTTP Server before 2.3.3, when a reverse proxy is configured, does not properly handle an amount of streamed data that exceeds the Content-Length value, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via crafted requests.
- CVSS 2.0
- 7.1 HIGHAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
- EPSS
- 16.16% probability · 97th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-400
- Affected
- apache/http server · fedoraproject/fedora · debian/debian linux · canonical/ubuntu linux · redhat/enterprise linux desktop · redhat/enterprise linux eus · redhat/enterprise linux server · redhat/enterprise linux server aus · redhat/enterprise linux workstation
- Source
- secalert@redhat.com
References
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Nov/msg00000.htmlBroken Link, Mailing List
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-10/msg00006.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=129190899612998&w=2Issue Tracking, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://osvdb.org/55553Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35691Not Applicable, Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35721Not Applicable
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35793Not Applicable
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35865Not Applicable
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37152Not Applicable, Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37221Not Applicable, Vendor Advisory
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200907-04.xmlThird Party Advisory
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3937Broken Link
- http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/httpd/httpd/trunk/CHANGES?r1=790587&r2=790586&pathrev=790587Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/httpd/httpd/trunk/CHANGES?revision=790587Vendor Advisory
- http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/httpd/httpd/trunk/modules/proxy/mod_proxy_http.c?r1=790587&r2=790586&pathrev=790587Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=rev&revision=790587Vendor Advisory
- http://wiki.rpath.com/Advisories:rPSA-2009-0142Broken Link
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1PK91259Third Party Advisory
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1PK99480Third Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1834Third Party Advisory
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:149Broken Link
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:150Broken Link
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpuapr2013-1899555.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-1156.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/507852/100/0/threadedThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/507857/100/0/threadedThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35565Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022509Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-802-1Third Party Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3184Permissions Required, Vendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.