CVE-2013-1862: apache http_server
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2013-1862 is a medium (CVSS 5.1) vulnerability in apache http_server. EPSS estimates a 24.89% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97.9% of scored vulnerabilities.
Not severe (CVSS 5.1, network access); no exploitation reported by the 5 checked sources
Source freshness unavailable
How is this decided?Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 4Timeline
- 10-06-2013PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
mod_rewrite.c in the mod_rewrite module in the Apache HTTP Server 2.2.x before 2.2.25 writes data to a log file without sanitizing non-printable characters, which might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via an HTTP request containing an escape sequence for a terminal emulator.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionEPSS trend
Probability
24.89%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
98%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
No change 0.00 pp
From 24.89% on 04-10-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEVNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
ENISA CNWNot in the ENISA CNW catalog.
CIRCLNot in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
Known conditions: network-reachable, no authentication (CVSS vector). Other conditions: not stated in public data.
Redhat6 products
- enterprise_linux_desktop5.0 | 6.0
- enterprise_linux_eus5.9 | 6.4
- enterprise_linux_server5.0 | 6.0
- enterprise_linux_server_aus5.9 | 6.4
- enterprise_linux_workstation5.0 | 6.0
Apache1 product
- http_server≥ 2.0.0, < 2.0.65 | ≥ 2.2.0, < 2.2.25
Canonical1 product
- ubuntu_linuxEOL10.04 | 12.04 | 12.10 | 13.04
Debian1 product
- apache2< 2.4.1-1
Mageia1 product
- apache< 2.2.24-1.1.mga2
Opensuse1 product
- opensuseEOL11.4 | 12.2 | 12.3
Oracle1 product
- http_server10.1.3.5.0 | 11.1.1.7.0 | 12.1.2.0 | 12.1.3.0
7 vendors · 12 products
References
48 links- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A18790VDB EntrySignatureX Refsource OVALThird Party Advisory
- www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:174Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource MANDRIVABroken Link
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-08/msg00029.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
Show all 48 references
- www.fujitsu.com/global/support/software/security/products-f/interstage-201303e.htmlX Refsource CONFIRMThird Party Advisory
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A19534VDB EntrySignatureX Refsource OVALThird Party Advisory
- tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityNotice/CVE-2013-1862Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource CISCOBroken Link
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-08/msg00030.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-08/msg00026.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujan2014-1972949.htmlX Refsource CONFIRMThird Party Advisory
