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CVE-2016-8612

mod_cluster: Protocol parsing logic error

Severity Score

4.3
*CVSS v3

Exploit Likelihood

1.6%
*EPSS

Affected Versions

4
*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

Apache HTTP Server mod_cluster before version httpd 2.4.23 is vulnerable to an Improper Input Validation in the protocol parsing logic in the load balancer resulting in a Segmentation Fault in the serving httpd process.

Apache HTTP Server mod_cluster, en versiones anteriores a httpd 2.4.23, es vulnerable a una validación de entradas incorrecta en la lógica de análisis de protocolo en el balanceador de carga, lo que resulta en un fallo de segmentación en el proceso httpd en servicio.

An error was found in protocol parsing logic of mod_cluster load balancer Apache HTTP Server modules. An attacker could use this flaw to cause a Segmentation Fault in the serving httpd process.

This release adds the new Apache HTTP Server 2.4.23 packages that are part of the JBoss Core Services offering. This release serves as a replacement for Red Hat JBoss Core Services Pack Apache Server 2.4.6, and includes bug fixes and enhancements.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Adjacent
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
Low
Attack Vector
Adjacent
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
Partial
Attack Vector
Adjacent
Attack Complexity
Medium
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
Partial
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2016-10-12 CVE Reserved
  • 2016-12-16 CVE Published
  • 2024-08-06 CVE Updated
  • 2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-20: Improper Input Validation
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions (4)