Vulnerability Database

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Total vulnerabilities in the database

CVE-2012-4557

The mod_proxy_ajp module in the Apache HTTP Server 2.2.12 through 2.2.21 places a worker node into an error state upon detection of a long request-processing time, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (worker consumption) via an expensive request.

  • Published: Nov 30, 2012
  • Updated: Apr 13, 2023
  • CVE: CVE-2012-4557
  • Severity: Medium
  • Exploit:

CVSS v2:

  • Severity: Medium
  • Score: 5
  • AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

CWEs:

Software From Fixed in
apache / http_server 2.2.13 2.2.13.x
apache / http_server 2.2.17 2.2.17.x
apache / http_server 2.2.16 2.2.16.x
apache / http_server 2.2.21 2.2.21.x
apache / http_server 2.2.14 2.2.14.x
apache / http_server 2.2.19 2.2.19.x
apache / http_server 2.2.18 2.2.18.x
apache / http_server 2.2.12 2.2.12.x
apache / http_server 2.2.15 2.2.15.x
apache / http_server 2.2.20 2.2.20.x