Apache httpd 'mod_status' Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Severity: MEDIUM
CVE Identifier: 2014-0226
Advisory Date: JUL 21, 2015
DESCRIPTION
Race condition in the mod_status module in the Apache HTTP Server before 2.4.10 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer overflow), or possibly obtain sensitive credential information or execute arbitrary code, via a crafted request that triggers improper scoreboard handling within the status_handler function in modules/generators/mod_status.c and the lua_ap_scoreboard_worker function in modules/lua/lua_request.c.
TREND MICRO PROTECTION INFORMATION
Apply associated Trend Micro DPI Rules.
SOLUTION
Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Number: 1006049
Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Name: 1006067 - Identified Too Many HTTP GET Requests
AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION
- apache http_server 2.4.1
- apache http_server 2.4.2
- apache http_server 2.4.3
- apache http_server 2.4.4
- apache http_server 2.4.6
- apache http_server 2.4.7
- apache http_server 2.4.8
- apache http_server 2.4.9
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