CVE-2014-0118

Http Server vulnerability

CVSS

4.3

EPSS

37.2%

EPSS pct

98th

Exploited

No known

The deflate_in_filter function in mod_deflate.c in the mod_deflate module in the Apache HTTP Server before 2.4.10, when request body decompression is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (resource consumption) via crafted request data that decompresses to a much larger size.

Affected vendor

Apache

Affected product

Http Server

CVSS vector

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

Weakness type (CWE)

CWE-400 — Uncontrolled Resource Consumption

Published

2014-07-20

Risk analysis

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

Its EPSS score of 37.2% reflects a moderate probability of exploitation activity in the wild over the next 30 days, placing it above 98% of all scored CVEs.

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