Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Jan 28, 2012· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2012-0021
CVE-2012-0021
Description
The log_cookie function in mod_log_config.c in the mod_log_config module in the Apache HTTP Server 2.2.17 through 2.2.21, when a threaded MPM is used, does not properly handle a %{}C format string, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via a cookie that lacks both a name and a value.
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Affected products
14cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.2.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 5 more
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.2.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.2.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.2.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.2.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.2.21:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: 2.2.17 through 2.2.21
- osv-coords8 versionspkg:rpm/opensuse/apache2&distro=openSUSE%20Tumbleweedpkg:rpm/suse/apache2&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Point%20of%20Sale%2011%20SP3pkg:rpm/suse/apache2&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011%20SP3-LTSSpkg:rpm/suse/apache2&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011%20SP3-TERADATApkg:rpm/suse/apache2&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011%20SP4pkg:rpm/suse/apache2&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%20for%20SAP%20Applications%2011%20SP4pkg:rpm/suse/apache2&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Software%20Development%20Kit%2011%20SP4pkg:rpm/suse/apache2&distro=SUSE%20Studio%20Onsite%201.3
< 2.4.23-4.1+ 7 more
- (no CPE)range: < 2.4.23-4.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2.2.34-70.12.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2.2.34-70.12.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2.2.34-70.12.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2.2.34-70.12.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2.2.34-70.12.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2.2.34-70.12.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2.2.34-70.12.1
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
28- svn.apache.org/viewvcnvdPatch
- issues.apache.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cginvdPatch
- httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_22.htmlnvdVendor Advisory
- h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jspnvd
- lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/Sep/msg00004.htmlnvd
- marc.infonvd
- marc.infonvd
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0542.htmlnvd
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0543.htmlnvd
- secunia.com/advisories/48551nvd
- support.apple.com/kb/HT5501nvd
- www.mandriva.com/security/advisoriesnvd
- www.mandriva.com/security/advisoriesnvd
- www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujul2012-392727.htmlnvd
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cginvd
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/8d63cb8e9100f28a99429b4328e4e7cebce861d5772ac9863ba2ae6f%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3Envd
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/f7f95ac1cd9895db2714fa3ebaa0b94d0c6df360f742a40951384a53%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3Envd
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/r05b5357d1f6bd106f41541ee7d87aafe3f5ea4dc3e9bde5ce09baff8%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3Envd
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/r1d201e3da31a2c8aa870c8314623caef7debd74a13d0f25205e26f15%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3Envd
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/r57608dc51b79102f3952ae06f54d5277b649c86d6533dcd6a7d201f7%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3Envd
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/r75cbe9ea3e2114e4271bbeca7aff96117b50c1b6eb7c4772b0337c1f%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3Envd
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/r9b4b963760a3cb5a4a70c902f325c6c0337fe51d5b8570416f8f8729%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3Envd
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/r9ea3538f229874c80a10af473856a81fbf5f694cd7f471cc679ba70b%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3Envd
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/r9f93cf6dde308d42a9c807784e8102600d0397f5f834890708bf6920%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3Envd
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/rad01d817195e6cc871cb1d73b207ca326379a20a6e7f30febaf56d24%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3Envd
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/rdca61ae990660bacb682295f2a09d34612b7bb5f457577fe17f4d064%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3Envd
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/rf6449464fd8b7437704c55f88361b66f12d5b5f90bcce66af4be4ba9%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3Envd
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/rfbaf647d52c1cb843e726a0933f156366a806cead84fbd430951591b%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3Envd
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