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.
Published 2014-07-20 11:12:49
Updated 2022-09-14 18:31:31
Source Red Hat, Inc.
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Vulnerability category: Denial of service

Threat overview for CVE-2014-0118

Top countries where our scanners detected CVE-2014-0118
Top open port discovered on systems with this issue 80
IPs affected by CVE-2014-0118 3,416,040
Threat actors abusing to this issue? Yes
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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2014-0118

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 45.89%

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 97 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ

CVSS scores for CVE-2014-0118

Base Score Base Severity CVSS Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Score Source
4.3
MEDIUM AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
8.6
2.9
NIST

CWE ids for CVE-2014-0118

  • The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource, thereby enabling an actor to influence the amount of resources consumed, eventually leading to the exhaustion of available resources.
    Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

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