CVE-2015-3183

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Summary

CVECVE-2015-3183
StatePUBLISHED
Assignerredhat
Source PriorityCVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback
Published2015-07-20 23:59:02 UTC
Updated2026-05-06 22:30:45 UTC
DescriptionThe chunked transfer coding implementation in the Apache HTTP Server before 2.4.14 does not properly parse chunk headers, which allows remote attackers to conduct HTTP request smuggling attacks via a crafted request, related to mishandling of large chunk-size values and invalid chunk-extension characters in modules/http/http_filters.c.

Risk And Classification

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

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

Problem Types: CWE-17 | CWE-20 | n/a

CVSS v2.0 Breakdown

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

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

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

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Apache Bugs Let Remote Users Deny Service - SecurityTracker af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.securitytracker.com Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
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Red Hat Customer Portal af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 access.redhat.com Third Party Advisory
Limit accepted chunk-size to 2^63-1 and be strict about chunk-ext · apache/httpd@a6027e5 · GitHub af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 github.com Third Party Advisory
openSUSE-SU-2015:1684-1: moderate: Security update for apache2 af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 lists.opensuse.org Third Party Advisory
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Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-3325-1 apache2 af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.debian.org Third Party Advisory
Limit accepted chunk-size to 2^63-1 and be strict about chunk-ext · apache/httpd@e427c41 · GitHub af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 github.com Third Party Advisory
About the security content of OS X Server v5.0.3 - Apple Support af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 support.apple.com Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
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Red Hat Customer Portal af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 rhn.redhat.com 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, VDB Entry
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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, VDB Entry
Apache HTTP Server CVE-2015-3183 Security Vulnerability af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.securityfocus.com Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Red Hat Customer Portal af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 rhn.redhat.com Third Party Advisory
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Red Hat Customer Portal af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 rhn.redhat.com Third Party Advisory
Oracle Critical Patch Update - October 2015 af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.oracle.com Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Oracle Critical Patch Update - July 2016 af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.oracle.com Patch
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Document Display | HPE Support Center af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 h20564.www2.hpe.com Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
www.apache.org/dist/httpd/CHANGES_2.4 af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.apache.org Vendor Advisory
Oracle Solaris Third Party Bulletin - October 2015 af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.oracle.com Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
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USN-2686-1: Apache HTTP Server vulnerabilities | Ubuntu af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.ubuntu.com Third Party Advisory
CVE-2015-3183 | Puppet af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 puppet.com Third Party Advisory
Oracle Critical Patch Update - January 2016 af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.oracle.com Patch, Third Party Advisory
rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2056.html af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 rhn.redhat.com Third Party Advisory
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Apache HTTP Server 2.4 vulnerabilities - The Apache HTTP Server Project af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 httpd.apache.org Vendor Advisory
Red Hat Customer Portal af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 rhn.redhat.com Third Party Advisory
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Red Hat Customer Portal af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 rhn.redhat.com Third Party Advisory
2016-04 Security Bulletin: CTP Series: Multiple vulnerabilities in CTP Series - Juniper Networks af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 kb.juniper.net Third Party Advisory
Oracle July 2016 Critical Patch Update Multiple Vulnerabilities af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.securityfocus.com Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Red Hat Customer Portal af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 access.redhat.com Third Party Advisory
Apache: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 201610-02) — Gentoo security af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 security.gentoo.org Third Party Advisory
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