CVE-2017-7679 Memory corruption in Apache HTTP Server
A buffer over-read in Apache mod_mime allows attackers to cause a crash or leak memory contents via a malicious Content-Type header.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2017-7679?
CVE-2017-7679 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Apache Http Server, published on 20 Jun 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In Apache httpd 2.2.x before 2.2.33 and 2.4.x before 2.4.26, mod_mime can read one byte past the end of a buffer when sending a malicious Content-Type response header.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-7679?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apache Http Server.
How do I fix CVE-2017-7679?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2017-7679 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-7679 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in Apache Http Server
Sources
Also known as ALPINE-CVE-2017-7679, CLEANSTART-2026-GY12147, DEBIAN-CVE-2017-7679, GHSA-v946-67fg-g8xg, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-7679.