Apache HTTP Server 2.4.6, 2.4.7, 2.4.9 Vulnerability

medium Nessus Network Monitor Plugin ID 700213

Synopsis

The remote web server is affected by a vulnerability.

Description

Versions of Apache HTTP server 2.4.6, 2.4.7, and 2.4.9 are unpatched for the following vulnerability:

- A crash in Connection header handling, which can lead to denial of service against a reverse proxy (CVE-2014-0117)

Solution

Upgrade to Apache HTTP Server 2.4.10, or later.

See Also

http://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_24.html

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 700213

Family: Web Servers

Published: 7/29/2014

Updated: 9/16/2018

Nessus ID: 76745

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4.3

Temporal Score: 3.7

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:apache:http_server:2.4.6

Patch Publication Date: 7/15/2014

Vulnerability Publication Date: 7/14/2014

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2014-0117

BID: 68740