CVE-2016-8612: apache http_server Improper Input Validation
CVSS: 4.3v3.0MediumModified
Published 09-03-2018Last modified 06-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2016-8612 is a medium (CVSS 4.3) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in apache http_server. EPSS estimates a 4.44% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 91.2% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
4.3/10
010
Medium · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
4.44%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 2Timeline
- 09-03-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Apache HTTP Server mod_cluster before version httpd 2.4.23 is vulnerable to an Improper Input Validation in the protocol parsing logic in the load balancer resulting in a Segmentation Fault in the serving httpd process.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsMedium 4.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:LSourcesSingle source
Low 3.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:A/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
4.44%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
91%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 4.44% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score4.44%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Apache1 product
- http_server< 2.4.23
Netapp1 product
Red hat, inc.1 product
- mod_clusterhttpd 2.4.23
Redhat1 product
- enterprise_linuxEOL6.0 | 7.0
4 vendors · 4 products