CVE-2012-1181: apache mod_fcgid

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2012-1181 is a medium (CVSS 5.0) vulnerability in apache mod_fcgid. EPSS estimates a 4.81% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 91.8% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 19-03-2012
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 06-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

fcgid_spawn_ctl.c in the mod_fcgid module 2.3.6 for the Apache HTTP Server does not recognize the FcgidMaxProcessesPerClass directive for a virtual host, which makes it easier for remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a series of HTTP requests that triggers a process count higher than the intended limit.

• CWE-119Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory BufferThe product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.