Vulnerability Details : CVE-2014-0242
mod_wsgi module before 3.4 for Apache, when used in embedded mode, might allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via the Content-Type header which is generated from memory that may have been freed and then overwritten by a separate thread.
Vulnerability category: Information leak
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2014-0242
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 7.07%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 93 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2014-0242
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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4.3
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
8.6
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2.9
|
NIST |
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7.5
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HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
3.9
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3.6
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2014-0242
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The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2014-0242
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http://modwsgi.readthedocs.org/en/latest/release-notes/version-3.4.html
Version 3.4 — mod_wsgi 4.8.0 documentationRelease Notes;Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67534
Apache 'mod_wsgi' Module CVE-2014-0242 Information Disclosure VulnerabilityThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/05/21/1
oss-security - Security release for mod_wsgi (version 3.5)Mailing List
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http://blog.dscpl.com.au/2014/05/security-release-for-modwsgi-version-35.html
Graham Dumpleton: Security release for mod_wsgi (version 3.5).Release Notes;Third Party Advisory
Products affected by CVE-2014-0242
- cpe:2.3:a:modwsgi:mod_wsgi:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*