CVE-2012-0053: apache http_server
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2012-0053 is a medium (CVSS 4.3) vulnerability in apache http_server. EPSS estimates a 82.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99.6% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 5 · Related 1Timeline
- 28-01-2012PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
protocol.c in the Apache HTTP Server 2.2.x through 2.2.21 does not properly restrict header information during construction of Bad Request (aka 400) error documents, which allows remote attackers to obtain the values of HTTPOnly cookies via vectors involving a (1) long or (2) malformed header in conjunction with crafted web script.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionEPSS trend
Probability
82.20%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
100%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 82.20% on 18-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundApache - httpOnly Cookie Disclosure
Maturity: weaponized
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
Redhat6 products
- enterprise_linux_desktop6.0
- enterprise_linux_eus6.2
- enterprise_linux_server6.0
- enterprise_linux_workstation6.0
- jboss_enterprise_web_server1.0.0
Debian2 products
- apache2< 2.2.22-1
- debian_linuxEOL5.0 | 6.0 | 7.0
Suse2 products
Apache1 product
- http_server≥ 2.0.0, < 2.0.65 | ≥ 2.2.0, < 2.2.22
Opensuse1 product
- opensuseEOL11.4
5 vendors · 12 products
References
46 links- h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=c03360041Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource HPBroken Link
- www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2012:012Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource MANDRIVABroken Link
- marc.info?l=bugtraq&m=136441204617335&w=2Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource HPIssue TrackingMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- marc.info?l=bugtraq&m=133294460209056&w=2Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource HPIssue TrackingMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujan2015-1972971.htmlX Refsource CONFIRMThird Party Advisory
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- lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/Sep/msg00004.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource APPLEBroken LinkMailing List
- www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujul2012-392727.htmlX Refsource CONFIRMThird Party Advisory
- marc.info?l=bugtraq&m=133951357207000&w=2Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource HPIssue TrackingMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- marc.info?l=bugtraq&m=133494237717847&w=2Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource HPIssue TrackingMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-02/msg00026.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:150Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource MANDRIVABroken Link
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-03/msg00002.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory