CVE-2014-0118: apache http_server Uncontrolled Resource Consumption
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2014-0118 is a medium (CVSS 4.3) Uncontrolled Resource Consumption vulnerability in apache http_server. EPSS estimates a 37.16% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98.5% of scored vulnerabilities.
Not severe (CVSS 4.3, network access); no exploitation reported by the 5 checked sources
Source freshness unavailable
How is this decided?Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 14 · Related 3Timeline
- 20-07-2014PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The deflate_in_filter function in mod_deflate.c in the mod_deflate module in the Apache HTTP Server before 2.4.10, when request body decompression is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (resource consumption) via crafted request data that decompresses to a much larger size.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionEPSS trend
Probability
37.16%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
99%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
No change 0.00 pp
From 37.16% 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 causeAffected systems
Known conditions: network-reachable, no authentication (CVSS vector). Other conditions: not stated in public data.
Debian2 products
- apache2< 2.4.10-1
- debian_linuxEOL7.0 | 8.0
Apache1 product
- http_server≥ 2.2.0, < 2.2.29 | ≥ 2.4.1, < 2.4.10
Redhat1 product
- jboss_enterprise_application_platform6.0.0 | 6.4.0
Ubuntu1 product
- apache2< 2.4.7-1ubuntu4.1
4 vendors · 5 products
References
47 links- marc.info?l=bugtraq&m=144493176821532&w=2Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource HPIssue TrackingMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- marc.info?l=bugtraq&m=144050155601375&w=2Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource HPIssue TrackingMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- svn.apache.org/viewvc/httpd/httpd/trunk/modules/filters/mod_deflate.cX Refsource CONFIRMVendor Advisory
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- marc.info?l=bugtraq&m=143748090628601&w=2Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource HPIssue TrackingMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- marc.info?l=bugtraq&m=143403519711434&w=2Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource HPIssue TrackingMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujan2015-1972971.htmlX Refsource CONFIRMThird Party Advisory
- h20564.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c04832246X Refsource CONFIRMThird Party Advisory
- lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Apr/msg00001.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource APPLEBroken LinkMailing List
- www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2014:142Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource MANDRIVABroken Link