Vulnerability Description
The chunked transfer coding implementation in the Apache HTTP Server before 2.4.14 does not properly parse chunk headers, which allows remote attackers to conduct HTTP request smuggling attacks via a crafted request, related to mishandling of large chunk-size values and invalid chunk-extension characters in modules/http/http_filters.c.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apache | Http Server | >= 2.2.0, < 2.2.31 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_24.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://kb.juniper.net/InfoCenter/index?page=content&id=JSA10735Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Aug/msg00001.htmlMailing List
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Sep/msg00004.htmlMailing List
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-10/msg00011.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=144493176821532&w=2Mailing ListThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1666.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1667.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1668.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-2661.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0061.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0062.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2054.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2055.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2056.htmlThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2015-3183?
CVE-2015-3183 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). The chunked transfer coding implementation in the Apache HTTP Server before 2.4.14 does not properly parse chunk headers, which allows remote attackers to conduct HTTP request smuggling attacks via a ...
How severe is CVE-2015-3183?
CVE-2015-3183 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-2015-3183?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apache Http Server.