CVE-2014-8567
Apache mod_auth_mellon Uninitialized Data Reading DoS
Description
The mod_auth_mellon module before 0.8.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (Apache HTTP server crash) via a crafted logout request that triggers a read of uninitialized data.
INFO
Published Date :
Nov. 14, 2014, 3:59 p.m.
Last Modified :
April 12, 2025, 10:46 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2014-8567
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 2.0 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the mod_auth_mellon package.
- If necessary, update the mod_auth_mellon-debuginfo package.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2014-8567 is
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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2014-8567
weaknesses.
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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2014-8567 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2014-1803.html Added Reference http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1803.html Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/62094 Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/62125 Added Reference https://github.com/UNINETT/mod_auth_mellon/commit/0f5b4fd860fa7e3a6c47201637aab05395f32647 Added Reference https://postlister.uninett.no/sympa/arc/modmellon/2014-11/msg00000.html -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Reanalysis by [email protected]
Jul. 09, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Reference Type http://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2014-1803.html No Types Assigned http://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2014-1803.html Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1803.html Vendor Advisory http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1803.html Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://secunia.com/advisories/62094 Vendor Advisory http://secunia.com/advisories/62094 Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://secunia.com/advisories/62125 No Types Assigned http://secunia.com/advisories/62125 Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://github.com/UNINETT/mod_auth_mellon/commit/0f5b4fd860fa7e3a6c47201637aab05395f32647 No Types Assigned https://github.com/UNINETT/mod_auth_mellon/commit/0f5b4fd860fa7e3a6c47201637aab05395f32647 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://postlister.uninett.no/sympa/arc/modmellon/2014-11/msg00000.html No Types Assigned https://postlister.uninett.no/sympa/arc/modmellon/2014-11/msg00000.html Vendor Advisory Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:uninett:mod_auth_mellon:0.8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:uninett:mod_auth_mellon:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 0.8.1 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:6.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:6.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:6.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Dec. 16, 2014
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:a:apache:mod_auth_mellon:0.8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:a:uninett:mod_auth_mellon:0.8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 21, 2014
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/62125 Added Reference http://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2014-1803.html -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 19, 2014
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description The mod_auth_mellon module before 0.8.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (Apache HTTP server crash) via a crafted logout request. The mod_auth_mellon module before 0.8.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (Apache HTTP server crash) via a crafted logout request that triggers a read of uninitialized data. -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Nov. 14, 2014
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:a:apache:mod_auth_mellon:0.8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:C/A:C) Changed Reference Type http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1803.html No Types Assigned http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1803.html Advisory Changed Reference Type http://secunia.com/advisories/62094 No Types Assigned http://secunia.com/advisories/62094 Advisory Added CWE CWE-399
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 9.4
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
4.43 }} 2.02%
score
0.88037
percentile