5.0
MEDIUM
CVE-2015-0253
Apache HTTP Server NULL Pointer Dereference Vulnerability
Description

The read_request_line function in server/protocol.c in the Apache HTTP Server 2.4.12 does not initialize the protocol structure member, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and process crash) by sending a request that lacks a method to an installation that enables the INCLUDES filter and has an ErrorDocument 400 directive specifying a local URI.

INFO

Published Date :

July 20, 2015, 11:59 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 7, 2023, 2:23 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

2.9

Exploitability Score :

10.0
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2015-0253 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 Apple mac_os_x
2 Apple mac_os_x_server
1 Oracle linux
2 Oracle solaris
1 Apache http_server
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-2015-0253.

URL Resource
http://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_24.html Vendor Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Aug/msg00001.html Mailing List
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Sep/msg00004.html Mailing List
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1666.html
http://www.apache.org/dist/httpd/CHANGES_2.4 Release Notes Vendor Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinoct2015-2511968.html Third Party Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjan2016-2867209.html Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75964
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032967
https://bz.apache.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=57531 Issue Tracking
https://github.com/apache/httpd/commit/6a974059190b8a0c7e499f4ab12fe108127099cb
https://github.com/apache/httpd/commit/be0f5335e3e73eb63253b050fdc23f252f5c8ae3
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/56c2e7cc9deb1c12a843d0dc251ea7fd3e7e80293cde02fcd65286ba%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/84a3714f0878781f6ed84473d1a503d2cc382277e100450209231830%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r76142b8c5119df2178be7c2dba88fde552eedeec37ea993dfce68d1d%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r83109088737656fa6307bd99ab40f8ff0269ae58d3f7272d7048494a%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r9f93cf6dde308d42a9c807784e8102600d0397f5f834890708bf6920%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/ra7f6aeb28661fbf826969526585f16856abc4615877875f9d3b35ef4%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rb14daf9cc4e28d18cdc15d6a6ca74e565672fabf7ad89541071d008b%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rc998b18880df98bafaade071346690c2bc1444adaa1a1ea464b93f0a%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rcc44594d4d6579b90deccd4536b5d31f099ef563df39b094be286b9e%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rd18c3c43602e66f9cdcf09f1de233804975b9572b0456cc582390b6f%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rd336919f655b7ff309385e34a143e41c503e133da80414485b3abcc9%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/re3d27b6250aa8548b8845d314bb8a350b3df326cacbbfdfe4d455234%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rf6449464fd8b7437704c55f88361b66f12d5b5f90bcce66af4be4ba9%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
https://support.apple.com/HT205219 Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT205031 Third Party Advisory

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2015-0253 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2015-0253 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.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Nov. 07, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference Red Hat, Inc. https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/56c2e7cc9deb1c12a843d0dc251ea7fd3e7e80293cde02fcd65286ba%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E [No types assigned]
    Added Reference Red Hat, Inc. https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/84a3714f0878781f6ed84473d1a503d2cc382277e100450209231830%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E [No types assigned]
    Added Reference Red Hat, Inc. https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rd18c3c43602e66f9cdcf09f1de233804975b9572b0456cc582390b6f%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E [No types assigned]
    Added Reference Red Hat, Inc. https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/re3d27b6250aa8548b8845d314bb8a350b3df326cacbbfdfe4d455234%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E [No types assigned]
    Added Reference Red Hat, Inc. https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rf6449464fd8b7437704c55f88361b66f12d5b5f90bcce66af4be4ba9%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E [No types assigned]
    Added Reference Red Hat, Inc. https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/ra7f6aeb28661fbf826969526585f16856abc4615877875f9d3b35ef4%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E [No types assigned]
    Added Reference Red Hat, Inc. https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rc998b18880df98bafaade071346690c2bc1444adaa1a1ea464b93f0a%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E [No types assigned]
    Added Reference Red Hat, Inc. https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r83109088737656fa6307bd99ab40f8ff0269ae58d3f7272d7048494a%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E [No types assigned]
    Added Reference Red Hat, Inc. https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r9f93cf6dde308d42a9c807784e8102600d0397f5f834890708bf6920%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E [No types assigned]
    Added Reference Red Hat, Inc. https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rcc44594d4d6579b90deccd4536b5d31f099ef563df39b094be286b9e%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E [No types assigned]
    Added Reference Red Hat, Inc. https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rb14daf9cc4e28d18cdc15d6a6ca74e565672fabf7ad89541071d008b%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E [No types assigned]
    Added Reference Red Hat, Inc. https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rd336919f655b7ff309385e34a143e41c503e133da80414485b3abcc9%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E [No types assigned]
    Added Reference Red Hat, Inc. https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r76142b8c5119df2178be7c2dba88fde552eedeec37ea993dfce68d1d%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E [No types assigned]
    Removed Reference Red Hat, Inc. https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/56c2e7cc9deb1c12a843d0dc251ea7fd3e7e80293cde02fcd65286ba@%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
    Removed Reference Red Hat, Inc. https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/84a3714f0878781f6ed84473d1a503d2cc382277e100450209231830@%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
    Removed Reference Red Hat, Inc. https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rd18c3c43602e66f9cdcf09f1de233804975b9572b0456cc582390b6f@%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
    Removed Reference Red Hat, Inc. https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/re3d27b6250aa8548b8845d314bb8a350b3df326cacbbfdfe4d455234@%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
    Removed Reference Red Hat, Inc. https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rf6449464fd8b7437704c55f88361b66f12d5b5f90bcce66af4be4ba9@%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
    Removed Reference Red Hat, Inc. https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r83109088737656fa6307bd99ab40f8ff0269ae58d3f7272d7048494a@%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
    Removed Reference Red Hat, Inc. https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rc998b18880df98bafaade071346690c2bc1444adaa1a1ea464b93f0a@%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
    Removed Reference Red Hat, Inc. https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r9f93cf6dde308d42a9c807784e8102600d0397f5f834890708bf6920@%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
    Removed Reference Red Hat, Inc. https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/ra7f6aeb28661fbf826969526585f16856abc4615877875f9d3b35ef4@%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
    Removed Reference Red Hat, Inc. https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rcc44594d4d6579b90deccd4536b5d31f099ef563df39b094be286b9e@%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
    Removed Reference Red Hat, Inc. https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rd336919f655b7ff309385e34a143e41c503e133da80414485b3abcc9@%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
    Removed Reference Red Hat, Inc. https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rb14daf9cc4e28d18cdc15d6a6ca74e565672fabf7ad89541071d008b@%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
    Removed Reference Red Hat, Inc. https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r76142b8c5119df2178be7c2dba88fde552eedeec37ea993dfce68d1d@%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jun. 06, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r76142b8c5119df2178be7c2dba88fde552eedeec37ea993dfce68d1d@%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jun. 03, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rcc44594d4d6579b90deccd4536b5d31f099ef563df39b094be286b9e@%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rd336919f655b7ff309385e34a143e41c503e133da80414485b3abcc9@%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rb14daf9cc4e28d18cdc15d6a6ca74e565672fabf7ad89541071d008b@%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Mar. 30, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r83109088737656fa6307bd99ab40f8ff0269ae58d3f7272d7048494a@%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rc998b18880df98bafaade071346690c2bc1444adaa1a1ea464b93f0a@%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r9f93cf6dde308d42a9c807784e8102600d0397f5f834890708bf6920@%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/ra7f6aeb28661fbf826969526585f16856abc4615877875f9d3b35ef4@%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Mar. 30, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rf6449464fd8b7437704c55f88361b66f12d5b5f90bcce66af4be4ba9@%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Oct. 27, 2020

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://github.com/apache/httpd/commit/be0f5335e3e73eb63253b050fdc23f252f5c8ae3 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Apr. 01, 2020

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/re3d27b6250aa8548b8845d314bb8a350b3df326cacbbfdfe4d455234@%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Apr. 01, 2020

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/84a3714f0878781f6ed84473d1a503d2cc382277e100450209231830@%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rd18c3c43602e66f9cdcf09f1de233804975b9572b0456cc582390b6f@%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E [No Types Assigned]
  • CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]

    Dec. 27, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:oracle:linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:o:oracle:linux:7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Aug. 15, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/56c2e7cc9deb1c12a843d0dc251ea7fd3e7e80293cde02fcd65286ba@%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jan. 05, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1666.html [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Sep. 22, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032967 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Nov. 28, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75964 [No Types Assigned]
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Oct. 20, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.10.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:5.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 2 OR *cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.4.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.4.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 2 OR *cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.10.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:5.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 3 OR *cpe:2.3:o:oracle:linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:oracle:solaris:11.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Changed Reference Type http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Aug/msg00001.html No Types Assigned http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Aug/msg00001.html Mailing List
    Changed Reference Type http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Sep/msg00004.html No Types Assigned http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Sep/msg00004.html Mailing List
    Changed Reference Type http://www.apache.org/dist/httpd/CHANGES_2.4 No Types Assigned http://www.apache.org/dist/httpd/CHANGES_2.4 Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinoct2015-2511968.html No Types Assigned http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinoct2015-2511968.html Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://bz.apache.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=57531 No Types Assigned https://bz.apache.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=57531 Issue Tracking
    Changed Reference Type https://support.apple.com/kb/HT205031 No Types Assigned https://support.apple.com/kb/HT205031 Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://support.apple.com/HT205219 No Types Assigned https://support.apple.com/HT205219 Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjan2016-2867209.html No Types Assigned http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjan2016-2867209.html Third Party Advisory
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Oct. 20, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.10.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:5.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 2 OR *cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.4.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.4.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 2 OR *cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.10.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:5.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 3 OR *cpe:2.3:o:oracle:linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:oracle:solaris:11.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Changed Reference Type http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Aug/msg00001.html No Types Assigned http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Aug/msg00001.html Mailing List
    Changed Reference Type http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Sep/msg00004.html No Types Assigned http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Sep/msg00004.html Mailing List
    Changed Reference Type http://www.apache.org/dist/httpd/CHANGES_2.4 No Types Assigned http://www.apache.org/dist/httpd/CHANGES_2.4 Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinoct2015-2511968.html No Types Assigned http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinoct2015-2511968.html Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://support.apple.com/kb/HT205031 No Types Assigned https://support.apple.com/kb/HT205031 Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://support.apple.com/HT205219 No Types Assigned https://support.apple.com/HT205219 Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjan2016-2867209.html No Types Assigned http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjan2016-2867209.html Third Party Advisory
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Oct. 18, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinoct2015-2511968.html
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Oct. 12, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjan2016-2867209.html
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Jul. 08, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.4.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.10.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:5.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 2 OR *cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.4.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Sep. 19, 2015

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Sep/msg00004.html
    Added Reference https://support.apple.com/HT205219
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Aug. 18, 2015

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Aug/msg00001.html
    Added Reference https://support.apple.com/kb/HT205031
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Jul. 21, 2015

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Evaluator Description <a href="http://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/476.html">CWE-476: NULL Pointer Dereference</a>
    Added CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.4.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)
    Changed Reference Type http://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_24.html No Types Assigned http://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_24.html Advisory
    Added CWE NVD-CWE-Other
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Jul. 21, 2015

    Action Type Old Value New Value
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2015-0253 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2015-0253 weaknesses.

Exploit Prediction

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

1.73 }} 0.00%

score

0.85897

percentile

CVSS2 - Vulnerability Scoring System
Access Vector
Access Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability