9.4
CRITICAL
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 :

July 9, 2019, 12:29 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

9.2

Exploitability Score :

10.0
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2014-8567 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Redhat enterprise_linux_desktop
2 Redhat enterprise_linux_server
3 Redhat enterprise_linux_workstation
4 Redhat enterprise_linux_server_aus
5 Redhat enterprise_linux_server_eus
6 Redhat enterprise_linux_server_tus
1 Uninett mod_auth_mellon
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2014-8567.

URL Resource
http://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2014-1803.html Third Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1803.html Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/62094 Permissions Required Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/62125 Permissions Required Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/UNINETT/mod_auth_mellon/commit/0f5b4fd860fa7e3a6c47201637aab05395f32647 Third Party Advisory
https://postlister.uninett.no/sympa/arc/modmellon/2014-11/msg00000.html Vendor Advisory

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2014-8567 vulnerability over time.

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  • 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
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

1.52 }} -0.20%

score

0.87127

percentile

CVSS2 - Vulnerability Scoring System
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