PT-2016-3151
CVE-2016-2161
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Published
2016-12-20
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Updated
2021-06-06
Description by
CVSS 3.1
7.5
HighMetricsAV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Apache HTTP Server versions 2.4.0 through 2.4.23
Description
The issue is caused by insufficient input validation in the mod auth digest module of the Apache HTTP Server. This can be exploited by a remote attacker to cause the server to crash. Each instance of the server continues to crash even when subsequent valid requests are made.
Recommendations
For Apache HTTP Server versions 2.4.0 through 2.4.23, consider disabling the mod auth digest module as a temporary workaround until a patch is available. Restrict access to the mod auth digest module to minimize the risk of exploitation. Update to a version that includes the fix for this issue to fully resolve it.
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