Vulnerability Details : CVE-2016-2145
The am_read_post_data function in mod_auth_mellon before 0.11.1 does not check if the ap_get_client_block function returns an error, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault and process crash) via a crafted POST data.
Vulnerability category: Memory CorruptionInput validationDenial of service
Products affected by CVE-2016-2145
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:23:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:uninett:mod_auth_mellon:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-2145
0.94%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 83 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2016-2145
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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5.0
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
10.0
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2.9
|
NIST | |
|
7.5
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HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
3.9
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3.6
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2016-2145
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The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2016-2145
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https://sympa.uninett.no/lists/uninett.no/arc/modmellon/2016-03/msg00000.html
modmellon - For discussions about mod_mellon Apache module. - arc_protect
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http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-March/179085.html
[SECURITY] Fedora 23 Update: mod_auth_mellon-0.11.1-1.fc23
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https://github.com/UNINETT/mod_auth_mellon/pull/71
Handle ap_get_client_block() error in am_read_post_data() by vrasneur · Pull Request #71 · Uninett/mod_auth_mellon · GitHubPatch
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