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CVE-2014-3581: Null Pointer Dereference

First published: Mon Oct 06 2014(Updated: )

It was reported that if Content-Type header value is empty, httpd with mod_cache enabled will segfault: <a href="https://issues.apache.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=56924">https://issues.apache.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=56924</a> Upstream patch: <a href="http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&amp;revision=1624234">http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&amp;revision=1624234</a>

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
redhat/httpd<2.4.11
2.4.11
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=2.4.9
Apache HTTP Server=2.4.10
Ubuntu=10.04
Ubuntu=12.04
Ubuntu=14.04
Ubuntu=14.10
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop=7.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS=7.3
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS=7.4
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS=7.5
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS=7.6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS=7.7
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=7.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=7.3
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=7.4
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=7.6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=7.7
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=7.3
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=7.6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=7.7
Oracle Enterprise Manager Ops Center<12.1.4
Oracle Enterprise Manager Ops Center=12.2.0
Oracle Enterprise Manager Ops Center=12.2.1
Oracle Enterprise Manager Ops Center=12.3.0
Oracle Linux=6

Remedy

http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1624234

Remedy

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1149709

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2014-3581?

    CVE-2014-3581 is classified as a critical severity vulnerability.

  • How do I fix CVE-2014-3581?

    To fix CVE-2014-3581, upgrade to Apache HTTP Server version 2.4.11 or later.

  • What systems are affected by CVE-2014-3581?

    CVE-2014-3581 affects Apache HTTP Server versions from 2.4.1 to 2.4.10.

  • What happens if CVE-2014-3581 is exploited?

    Exploitation of CVE-2014-3581 can lead to a segmentation fault and denial of service.

  • Is CVE-2014-3581 related to mod_cache?

    Yes, CVE-2014-3581 is specifically related to the mod_cache feature in Apache HTTP Server.

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