medium
4.3
CWE
400
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2014-0118

First published: Thu Jul 17 2014(Updated: )

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.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
redhat/httpd<2.4.10
2.4.10
Apache Http Server>=2.2.0<2.2.29
Apache Http Server>=2.4.1<2.4.10
Debian Linux=7.0
Debian Linux=8.0
JBoss Enterprise Application Platform=6.0.0
JBoss Enterprise Application Platform=6.4.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux=5.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux=6.0

Remedy

http://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_24.html

Remedy

http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/httpd/httpd/trunk/modules/filters/mod_deflate.c?r1=1604353&r2=1610501&diff_format=h

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2014-0118?

    CVE-2014-0118 has a severity rating indicating a denial of service risk due to excessive resource consumption.

  • How do I fix CVE-2014-0118?

    To fix CVE-2014-0118, upgrade your Apache HTTP Server to version 2.4.10 or later.

  • Which versions of Apache HTTP Server are affected by CVE-2014-0118?

    CVE-2014-0118 affects Apache HTTP Server versions prior to 2.4.10 and those between 2.2.0 and 2.2.29.

  • Can CVE-2014-0118 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2014-0118 can be exploited remotely through crafted request data if request body decompression is enabled.

  • What are the potential impacts of CVE-2014-0118?

    The potential impacts of CVE-2014-0118 include denial of service, as attackers can consume excessive server resources.

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