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.

CVSS v3 7.5 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 4.3 MEDIUM

7.5^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

4.3^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

References

Link	Resource
http://blog.dscpl.com.au/2014/05/security-release-for-modwsgi-version-35.html	Release Notes Third Party Advisory
http://modwsgi.readthedocs.org/en/latest/release-notes/version-3.4.html	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/05/21/1	Mailing List
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67534	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:modwsgi:mod_wsgi:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2019-12-09 20:15

Updated : 2024-02-28 17:28

NVD link : CVE-2014-0242

Mitre link : CVE-2014-0242

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2014-0242

JSON object : View

Products Affected

modwsgi

mod_wsgi

CWE

CWE-200

Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

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