CVE-2012-4557

Advisory lineage Upstream: 0 Downstream: 4
Modified
Published: 30 Nov 2012, 19:00
Last modified:06 Aug 2024, 20:42

Vulnerability Summary

Overall Risk (default)
medium
35/100
CVSS Score
5 MEDIUM
v2.0 (nvd)
EPSS Score
25.97% HIGH
26% probability -3.10%
KEV
Not listed
Ransomware
No reports
Public exploits
1 found
Dark Web
Not detected

Timeline

30 Nov 2012, 19:00
Published
Vulnerability first disclosed
06 Aug 2024, 20:42
Last Modified
Vulnerability information updated

Description

The mod_proxy_ajp module in the Apache HTTP Server 2.2.12 through 2.2.21 places a worker node into an error state upon detection of a long request-processing time, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (worker consumption) via an expensive request.

CVSS Metrics

  • v2.0•MEDIUM•Score: 5AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

EPSS Trends

Current EPSS score: 25.97%• Percentile: 96%

Techniques & Countermeasures

  • CWE-399•Resource Management Errors

    Weaknesses in this category are related to improper management of system resources.

Affected Systems

  • Unknown•HTTP Server

    2.2.12 | 2.2.13 | 2.2.14 | 2.2.15 | 2.2.16 | 2.2.17 | 2.2.18 | 2.2.19 | 2.2.20 | 2.2.21

References (23)