CVE-2014-0231

MITRE NVD CVE.ORG JSON API Print: PDF PDF

Summary

CVECVE-2014-0231
StatePUBLISHED
Assignerredhat
Source PriorityCVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback
Published2014-07-20 11:12:48 UTC
Updated2026-05-06 22:30:45 UTC
DescriptionThe 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.

Risk And Classification

Primary CVSS: v2.0 5 from [email protected]

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Problem Types: CWE-399 | n/a

CVSS v2.0 Breakdown

Access Vector
Network
Access Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
Partial

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)

TypeVendorProductVersionUpdateEditionLanguage
Application Apache Http Server All All All All

Vendor Declared Affected Products

SourceVendorProductVersionPlatforms
CNA Na N/a affected n/a Not specified

References

ReferenceSourceLinkTags
Pony Mail! af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 lists.apache.org
CVE-2014-0231 | Puppet af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 puppet.com Broken Link
Apache: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 201504-03) — Gentoo security af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 security.gentoo.org Third Party Advisory
Pony Mail! af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 lists.apache.org
[Apache-SVN] Diff of /httpd/httpd/trunk/modules/generators/mod_cgid.c af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 svn.apache.org Third Party Advisory
Pony Mail! af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 lists.apache.org
'[security bulletin] HPSBUX03337 SSRT102066 rev.1 - HP-UX Apache Web Server Suite running Apache Web ' - MARC af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 marc.info Third Party Advisory
About the security content of OS X Yosemite v10.10.3 and Security Update 2015-004 - Apple Support af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 support.apple.com Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
[Apache-SVN] Log of /httpd/httpd/trunk/modules/generators/mod_cgid.c af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 svn.apache.org Third Party Advisory
Pony Mail! af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 lists.apache.org
Pony Mail! af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 lists.apache.org
Pony Mail! af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 lists.apache.org
Mageia Advisory: MGASA-2014-0304 - Updated apache package fixes security vulnerabilities af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 advisories.mageia.org Third Party Advisory
'[security bulletin] HPSBUX03512 SSRT102254 rev.1 - HP-UX Web Server Suite running Apache, Remote Den' - MARC af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 marc.info Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
Pony Mail! af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 lists.apache.org
Pony Mail! af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 lists.apache.org
About Secunia Research | Flexera af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 secunia.com Mitigation, Third Party Advisory
Red Hat Customer Portal af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 rhn.redhat.com Broken Link
Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-2989-1 apache2 af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.debian.org Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Pony Mail! af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 lists.apache.org
Pony Mail! af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 lists.apache.org
APPLE-SA-2015-04-08-2 OS X 10.10.3 and Security Update 2015-004 af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 lists.apple.com Mailing List
Pony Mail! af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 lists.apache.org
Bug 1120596 – CVE-2014-0231 httpd: mod_cgid denial of service af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 bugzilla.redhat.com Issue Tracking
Apache HTTP Server CVE-2014-0231 Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.securityfocus.com Broken Link, Third Party Advisory
'[security bulletin] HPSBMU03380 rev.1 - HP System Management Homepage (SMH) on Linux and Windows, Mu' - MARC af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 marc.info Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
Pony Mail! af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 lists.apache.org
Document Display | HPE Support Center af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 h20564.www2.hpe.com Not Applicable, VDB Entry
Pony Mail! af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 lists.apache.org
Red Hat Customer Portal af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 rhn.redhat.com Third Party Advisory
Pony Mail! af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 lists.apache.org
Pony Mail! af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 lists.apache.org
[Apache-SVN] Diff of /httpd/httpd/trunk/modules/generators/mod_cgid.c af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 svn.apache.org Third Party Advisory
Pony Mail! af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 lists.apache.org
Apache HTTP Server 2.4 vulnerabilities - The Apache HTTP Server Project af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 httpd.apache.org Patch, Vendor Advisory
Pony Mail! af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 lists.apache.org
'[security bulletin] HPSBMU03409 rev.1 - HP Matrix Operating Environment, Multiple Vulnerabilities' - MARC af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 marc.info Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
Pony Mail! af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 lists.apache.org
Support / Security / Advisories / / MDVSA-2014:142 | Mandriva af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.mandriva.com Broken Link, Third Party Advisory
Mageia Advisory: MGASA-2014-0305 - Updated apache package fixes security vulnerabilities af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 advisories.mageia.org Third Party Advisory
svn.apache.org/repos/asf/httpd/httpd/branches/2.2.x/CHANGES af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 svn.apache.org Third Party Advisory
Oracle Critical Patch Update - January 2015 af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.oracle.com Patch, Third Party Advisory
Pony Mail! af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 lists.apache.org
Red Hat Customer Portal af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 rhn.redhat.com Third Party Advisory
Pony Mail! af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 lists.apache.org
Pony Mail! af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 lists.apache.org
RSA Digital Certificate Solution XSS / Denial Of Service ≈ Packet Storm af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 packetstormsecurity.com Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Pony Mail! MITRE lists.apache.org
Pony Mail! MITRE lists.apache.org
Pony Mail! MITRE lists.apache.org
Pony Mail! MITRE lists.apache.org
Pony Mail! MITRE lists.apache.org
Pony Mail! MITRE lists.apache.org
Pony Mail! MITRE lists.apache.org
Pony Mail! MITRE lists.apache.org
Pony Mail! MITRE lists.apache.org
Pony Mail! MITRE lists.apache.org
Pony Mail! MITRE lists.apache.org
Pony Mail! MITRE lists.apache.org
Pony Mail! MITRE lists.apache.org
Pony Mail! MITRE lists.apache.org
Pony Mail! MITRE lists.apache.org
Pony Mail! MITRE lists.apache.org
Pony Mail! MITRE lists.apache.org
Pony Mail! MITRE lists.apache.org
Pony Mail! MITRE lists.apache.org
Pony Mail! MITRE lists.apache.org
Pony Mail! MITRE lists.apache.org
CVE Program record CVE.ORG www.cve.org canonical
NVD vulnerability detail NVD nvd.nist.gov canonical, analysis

Legacy QID Mappings

  • 241029 Red Hat Update for JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 6.3.0 (RHSA-2014:1020)
  • 241030 Red Hat Update for JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 6.3.0 (RHSA-2014:1019)

© CVE.report 2026

Use of this information constitutes acceptance for use in an AS IS condition. There are NO warranties, implied or otherwise, with regard to this information or its use. Any use of this information is at the user's risk. It is the responsibility of user to evaluate the accuracy, completeness or usefulness of any information, opinion, advice or other content. EACH USER WILL BE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY consequences of his or her direct or indirect use of this web site. ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND ARE EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMED. This site will NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT or any other kind of loss.

CVE, CWE, and OVAL are registred trademarks of The MITRE Corporation and the authoritative source of CVE content is MITRE's CVE web site. This site includes MITRE data granted under the following license.

Free CVE JSON API cve.report/api

CVE.report and Source URL Uptime Status status.cve.report