MEDIUM SEVERITY

CVE-2010-2068

Http Server vulnerability

CVSS
5.0
EPSS
16.0%
EPSS pct
97th
Exploited
No known
mod_proxy_http.c in mod_proxy_http in the Apache HTTP Server 2.2.9 through 2.2.15, 2.3.4-alpha, and 2.3.5-alpha on Windows, NetWare, and OS/2, in certain configurations involving proxy worker pools, does not properly detect timeouts, which allows remote attackers to obtain a potentially sensitive response intended for a different client in opportunistic circumstances via a normal HTTP request.
Affected vendor
Apache
Affected product
Http Server
CVSS vector
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Weakness type (CWE)
  • CWE-200 — Exposure of Sensitive Information
Published
2010-06-18

Risk analysis

Based on its CVSS vector, this vulnerability is exploitable over the network, low attack complexity, requiring no authentication. Successful exploitation leads to partial impact to confidentiality.

Its EPSS score of 16.0% reflects a moderate probability of exploitation activity in the wild over the next 30 days, placing it above 97% of all scored CVEs.

Check your external exposure to CVE-2010-2068

  • Confirm whether Apache Http Server is running on any internet-facing host or subdomain.
  • Match discovered service fingerprints against the version affected by CVE-2010-2068.
  • Prioritise remediation if the asset is public, business-critical, or near authentication/payment flows.

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