CVE-2012-4557

Description

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.

Risk Information

Base Score

7.5

MODERATE

Vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Score

Exploitation Probability

25.967

Associated Vulnerability

Vulnerability	OS Platform
Update Apache to version 2.2.21	Windows
Vulnerabilities CVE-2012-4557 are fixed in Apache 2.2.2	Windows
Update Apache to version 2.2.21 (For Linux)	Linux

Patch Details

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References

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-1234
https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-1234