What is the severity of CVE-2014-8566?

CVE-2014-8566 has a severity rating that indicates the potential for significant impact, including information disclosure or denial of service.

How do I fix CVE-2014-8566?

To fix CVE-2014-8566, update the mod_auth_mellon module to version 0.8.1 or later.

What systems are affected by CVE-2014-8566?

CVE-2014-8566 affects versions of the mod_auth_mellon module prior to 0.8.1 and Oracle Linux 6.

What type of vulnerabilities are associated with CVE-2014-8566?

CVE-2014-8566 is associated with memory management vulnerabilities that can lead to session overflow and segmentation faults.

Can CVE-2014-8566 lead to remote attacks?

Yes, CVE-2014-8566 allows remote attackers to potentially obtain sensitive information or cause a denial of service.

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CVE-2014-8566

medium

6.4

CWE

200

15/11/2014

6/8/2024

CVE-2014-8566: Infoleak

First published: Sat Nov 15 2014(Updated: )

The mod_auth_mellon module before 0.8.1 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information or cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) via unspecified vectors related to a "session overflow" involving "sessions overlapping in memory."

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Mod_Auth_Mellon	<=0.8.0
Oracle Linux	=6

Remedy

https://github.com/UNINETT/mod_auth_mellon/releases/tag/v0.8.1

Remedy

https://postlister.uninett.no/sympa/arc/modmellon/2014-11/msg00000.html

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-8566?
CVE-2014-8566 has a severity rating that indicates the potential for significant impact, including information disclosure or denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2014-8566?
To fix CVE-2014-8566, update the mod_auth_mellon module to version 0.8.1 or later.
What systems are affected by CVE-2014-8566?
CVE-2014-8566 affects versions of the mod_auth_mellon module prior to 0.8.1 and Oracle Linux 6.
What type of vulnerabilities are associated with CVE-2014-8566?
CVE-2014-8566 is associated with memory management vulnerabilities that can lead to session overflow and segmentation faults.
Can CVE-2014-8566 lead to remote attacks?
Yes, CVE-2014-8566 allows remote attackers to potentially obtain sensitive information or cause a denial of service.

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