CVE-2016-2146
Published: 15 April 2016
The am_read_post_data function in mod_auth_mellon before 0.11.1 does not limit the amount of data read, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (worker process crash, web server deadlock, or memory consumption) via a large amount of POST data.
Priority
Status
Package | Release | Status |
---|---|---|
libapache2-mod-auth-mellon Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
artful |
Not vulnerable
(0.12.0-1)
|
bionic |
Not vulnerable
(0.12.0-1)
|
|
cosmic |
Not vulnerable
(0.12.0-1)
|
|
disco |
Not vulnerable
(0.12.0-1)
|
|
precise |
Does not exist
|
|
trusty |
Does not exist
(trusty was needed)
|
|
upstream |
Released
(0.12.0-1)
|
|
wily |
Ignored
(end of life)
|
|
xenial |
Not vulnerable
(0.12.0-1)
|
|
yakkety |
Not vulnerable
(0.12.0-1)
|
|
zesty |
Not vulnerable
(0.12.0-1)
|
|
Patches: upstream: https://github.com/UNINETT/mod_auth_mellon/commit/ccb7dc35b941667122e02d5e81a52e2e4718ccee |
Severity score breakdown
Parameter | Value |
---|---|
Base score | 7.5 |
Attack vector | Network |
Attack complexity | Low |
Privileges required | None |
User interaction | None |
Scope | Unchanged |
Confidentiality | None |
Integrity impact | None |
Availability impact | High |
Vector | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |