What is the severity of CVE-2015-0228?

CVE-2015-0228 has been classified as a medium severity vulnerability.

How do I fix CVE-2015-0228?

To fix CVE-2015-0228, upgrade to Apache HTTP Server version 2.4.13 or later.

What does CVE-2015-0228 affect?

CVE-2015-0228 affects the mod_lua module in the Apache HTTP Server up to version 2.4.12.

What type of attack does CVE-2015-0228 facilitate?

CVE-2015-0228 allows remote attackers to trigger a denial of service condition by causing a child-process crash.

Which platforms are impacted by CVE-2015-0228?

CVE-2015-0228 impacts various distributions including Ubuntu, macOS, and openSUSE that use affected versions of Apache.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2015-0228

medium

CWE

8/3/2015

6/8/2024

CVE-2015-0228: Input Validation

First published: Sun Mar 08 2015(Updated: )

The lua_websocket_read function in lua_request.c in the mod_lua module in the Apache HTTP Server through 2.4.12 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (child-process crash) by sending a crafted WebSocket Ping frame after a Lua script has called the wsupgrade function.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Apache Http Server	<=2.4.12
Ubuntu	=10.04
Ubuntu	=12.04
Ubuntu	=14.04
Ubuntu	=14.10
Apple iOS and macOS	=10.10.4
Apple macOS Server	=5.0.3
openSUSE	=13.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-0228?
CVE-2015-0228 has been classified as a medium severity vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2015-0228?
To fix CVE-2015-0228, upgrade to Apache HTTP Server version 2.4.13 or later.
What does CVE-2015-0228 affect?
CVE-2015-0228 affects the mod_lua module in the Apache HTTP Server up to version 2.4.12.
What type of attack does CVE-2015-0228 facilitate?
CVE-2015-0228 allows remote attackers to trigger a denial of service condition by causing a child-process crash.
Which platforms are impacted by CVE-2015-0228?
CVE-2015-0228 impacts various distributions including Ubuntu, macOS, and openSUSE that use affected versions of Apache.

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