Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Jul 20, 2014· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2014-0231
CVE-2014-0231
Description
The mod_cgid module in the Apache HTTP Server before 2.4.10 does not have a timeout mechanism, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (process hang) via a request to a CGI script that does not read from its stdin file descriptor.
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Affected products
3cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: >=2.2.0,<2.2.29
- (no CPE)range: <2.4.10
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
47- httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_24.htmlnvdPatchVendor Advisory
- www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujan2015-1972971.htmlnvdPatchThird Party Advisory
- advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0304.htmlnvdThird Party Advisory
- advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0305.htmlnvdThird Party Advisory
- marc.infonvdThird Party Advisory
- marc.infonvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- marc.infonvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- marc.infonvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/130769/RSA-Digital-Certificate-Solution-XSS-Denial-Of-Service.htmlnvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1019.htmlnvdThird Party Advisory
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1020.htmlnvdThird Party Advisory
- secunia.com/advisories/60536nvdMitigationThird Party Advisory
- svn.apache.org/repos/asf/httpd/httpd/branches/2.2.x/CHANGESnvdThird Party Advisory
- svn.apache.org/viewvc/httpd/httpd/trunk/modules/generators/mod_cgid.cnvdThird Party Advisory
- svn.apache.org/viewvc/httpd/httpd/trunk/modules/generators/mod_cgid.cnvdThird Party Advisory
- svn.apache.org/viewvc/httpd/httpd/trunk/modules/generators/mod_cgid.cnvdThird Party Advisory
- www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2989nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.mandriva.com/security/advisoriesnvdBroken LinkThird Party Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/68742nvdBroken LinkThird Party Advisory
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/201504-03nvdThird Party Advisory
- support.apple.com/HT204659nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Apr/msg00001.htmlnvdMailing List
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1021.htmlnvdBroken Link
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cginvdIssue Tracking
- h20564.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplaynvdNot ApplicableVDB Entry
- puppet.com/security/cve/cve-2014-0231nvdBroken Link
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