CVE-2014-3581

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Summary

CVECVE-2014-3581
StatePUBLISHED
Assignerredhat
Source PriorityCVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback
Published2014-10-10 10:55:07 UTC
Updated2026-05-06 22:30:45 UTC
DescriptionThe cache_merge_headers_out function in modules/cache/cache_util.c in the mod_cache module in the Apache HTTP Server before 2.4.11 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via an empty HTTP Content-Type header.

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-476 | 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 2.4.1 All All All
Application Apache Http Server 2.4.10 All All All
Application Apache Http Server 2.4.2 All All All
Application Apache Http Server 2.4.3 All All All
Application Apache Http Server 2.4.4 All All All
Application Apache Http Server 2.4.6 All All All
Application Apache Http Server 2.4.7 All All All
Application Apache Http Server 2.4.9 All All All
Operating System Canonical Ubuntu Linux 10.04 All All All
Operating System Canonical Ubuntu Linux 12.04 All All All
Operating System Canonical Ubuntu Linux 14.04 All All All
Operating System Canonical Ubuntu Linux 14.10 All All All
Application Oracle Enterprise Manager Ops Center All All All All
Application Oracle Enterprise Manager Ops Center 12.2.0 All All All
Application Oracle Enterprise Manager Ops Center 12.2.1 All All All
Application Oracle Enterprise Manager Ops Center 12.3.0 All All All
Operating System Oracle Linux 6 - All All
Operating System Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop 7.0 All All All
Operating System Redhat Enterprise Linux Eus 7.3 All All All
Operating System Redhat Enterprise Linux Eus 7.4 All All All
Operating System Redhat Enterprise Linux Eus 7.5 All All All
Operating System Redhat Enterprise Linux Eus 7.6 All All All
Operating System Redhat Enterprise Linux Eus 7.7 All All All
Operating System Redhat Enterprise Linux Server 7.0 All All All
Operating System Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus 7.3 All All All
Operating System Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus 7.4 All All All
Operating System Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus 7.6 All All All
Operating System Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus 7.7 All All All
Operating System Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Tus 7.3 All All All
Operating System Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Tus 7.6 All All All
Operating System Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Tus 7.7 All All All

Vendor Declared Affected Products

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

References

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Pony Mail! af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 lists.apache.org
Apache mod_cache Null Pointer Dereference Lets Remote Users Deny Service - SecurityTracker af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.securitytracker.com Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Pony Mail! af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 lists.apache.org
About the security content of OS X Server v5.0.3 - Apple Support af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 support.apple.com Third Party Advisory
APPLE-SA-2015-08-13-2 OS X Yosemite v10.10.5 and Security Update 2015-006 af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 lists.apple.com Broken Link, Mailing List
Pony Mail! af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 lists.apache.org
APPLE-SA-2015-09-16-4 OS X Server 5.0.3 af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 lists.apple.com Broken Link, Mailing List
Pony Mail! af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 lists.apache.org
Apache HTTP Server 'mod_cache' Module Denial of Service Vulnerability af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.securityfocus.com Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
About the security content of OS X Yosemite v10.10.5 and Security Update 2015-006 - Apple Support af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 support.apple.com Third Party Advisory
[Apache-SVN] Contents of /httpd/httpd/branches/2.4.x/CHANGES af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 svn.apache.org Release Notes, Vendor 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
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[Apache-SVN] Revision 1624234 af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 svn.apache.org Patch, Vendor Advisory
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Oracle Critical Patch Update - January 2016 af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.oracle.com Third Party Advisory
Pony Mail! af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 lists.apache.org
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USN-2523-1: Apache HTTP Server vulnerabilities | Ubuntu af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.ubuntu.com Third Party Advisory
Oracle Linux Bulletin - January 2016 af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.oracle.com Third Party Advisory
Pony Mail! af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 lists.apache.org
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Pony Mail! af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 lists.apache.org
Bug 1149709 – CVE-2014-3581 httpd: NULL pointer dereference in mod_cache if Content-Type has empty value af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 bugzilla.redhat.com Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
IBM X-Force Exchange af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Apache: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 201610-02) — Gentoo security af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 security.gentoo.org Third Party Advisory
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