Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Jul 20, 2015· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2015-0253
CVE-2015-0253
Description
The read_request_line function in server/protocol.c in the Apache HTTP Server 2.4.12 does not initialize the protocol structure member, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and process crash) by sending a request that lacks a method to an installation that enables the INCLUDES filter and has an ErrorDocument 400 directive specifying a local URI.
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Affected products
7cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.4.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.4.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: =2.4.12
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.10.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:5.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:oracle:linux:7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:oracle:solaris:11.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
27- httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_24.htmlnvdVendor Advisory
- www.apache.org/dist/httpd/CHANGES_2.4nvdRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinoct2015-2511968.htmlnvdThird Party Advisory
- www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjan2016-2867209.htmlnvdThird Party Advisory
- support.apple.com/HT205219nvdThird Party Advisory
- support.apple.com/kb/HT205031nvdThird Party Advisory
- lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Aug/msg00001.htmlnvdMailing List
- lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Sep/msg00004.htmlnvdMailing List
- bz.apache.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cginvdIssue Tracking
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1666.htmlnvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/75964nvd
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1032967nvd
- github.com/apache/httpd/commit/6a974059190b8a0c7e499f4ab12fe108127099cbnvd
- github.com/apache/httpd/commit/be0f5335e3e73eb63253b050fdc23f252f5c8ae3nvd
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