CVE-2014-8567 Denial of service in n/a
Remote attackers can crash the Apache HTTP server by sending a crafted logout request to the mod_auth_mellon module.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2014-8567?
CVE-2014-8567 is a critical denial of service vulnerability in Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop, published on 14 Nov 2014. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The mod_auth_mellon module before 0.8.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (Apache HTTP server crash) via a crafted logout request that triggers a read of uninitialized data.
Weakness: CWE-399
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-8567?
It affects 7 products.
Products include Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop, Redhat Enterprise Linux Server, Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus, Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Eus, Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Tus, Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation and 1 more.
How do I fix CVE-2014-8567?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.
Is CVE-2014-8567 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-8567 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2014-8567, GHSA-wggx-3j62-wmwr.