Vulnerability Description
Memory leak in the winnt_accept function in server/mpm/winnt/child.c in the WinNT MPM in the Apache HTTP Server 2.4.x before 2.4.10 on Windows, when the default AcceptFilter is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via crafted requests.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apache | Http Server | 2.4.1 |
| Microsoft | Windows | All versions |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_24.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=143748090628601&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=144050155601375&w=2
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2957.html
- http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/httpd/httpd/trunk/server/mpm/winnt/child.c
- http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/httpd/httpd/trunk/server/mpm/winnt/child.c?r1=16087
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/68747
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/56c2e7cc9deb1c12a843d0dc251ea7fd3e7e80293cd
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/84a3714f0878781f6ed84473d1a503d2cc382277e10
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r476d175be0aaf4a17680ef98c5153b4d336eaef76f
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r76142b8c5119df2178be7c2dba88fde552eedeec37
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r83109088737656fa6307bd99ab40f8ff0269ae58d3
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r9821b0a32a1d0a1b4947abb6f3630053fcbb2ec905
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r9f93cf6dde308d42a9c807784e8102600d0397f5f8
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/ra7f6aeb28661fbf826969526585f16856abc461587
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-3523?
CVE-2014-3523 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). Memory leak in the winnt_accept function in server/mpm/winnt/child.c in the WinNT MPM in the Apache HTTP Server 2.4.x before 2.4.10 on Windows, when the default AcceptFilter is enabled, allows remote ...
How severe is CVE-2014-3523?
CVE-2014-3523 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2014-3523?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apache Http Server, Microsoft Windows.