CVE-2016-2145

mod_auth_mellon: Missing error check when calling ap_get_client_block()

Published Apr 15, 2016 CVSS 3.0 · 7.5 High EPSS 3.1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The am_read_post_data function in mod_auth_mellon before 0.11.1 does not check if the ap_get_client_block function returns an error, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault and process crash) via a crafted POST data.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-3246 The am_read_post_data function in mod_auth_mellon before 0.11.1 does not check if the ap_get_client_block function returns an error, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault and process crash) via a crafted POST data.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00804}

epss

{'score': 0.0129}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 11:17 PM
Reserved
Jan 29, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Apr 15, 2016, 2:59 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:43 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Mar 9, 2016, 12:00 AM