CVE-2016-6312
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2016-6312 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLIC |
| Assigner | [email protected] |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2017-07-17 13:18:00 UTC |
| Updated | 2023-11-07 02:33:00 UTC |
| Description | The mod_dontdothat component of the mod_dav_svn Apache module in Subversion as packaged in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.11 does not properly detect recursion during entity expansion, which allows remote authenticated users with access to the webdav repository to cause a denial of service (memory consumption and httpd crash). NOTE: Exists as a regression to CVE-2009-1955. |
Risk And Classification
Problem Types: CWE-400
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Redhat | Enterprise Linux | 5.11 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Redhat | Enterprise Linux | 5.11 | All | All | All |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apache APR-util and httpd CVE-2016-6312 Denial of Service Vulnerability | BID | www.securityfocus.com | Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
| 1364122 – (CVE-2016-6312) CVE-2016-6312 apr-util, httpd: Billion laughs attack regression | CONFIRM | bugzilla.redhat.com | Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.