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CVE-2010-1623

5.0 · MEDIUM

Memory leak in the apr_brigade_split_line function in buckets/apr_brigade.c in the Apache Portable Runtime Utility library (aka APR-util) before 1.3.10, as used in the mod_reqtimeout module in the…

Published Oct 4, 2010apacheCWE-119EPSS 20.33%

Overview

CVE-2010-1623 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting apache apr-util. It was published on October 4, 2010 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Memory leak in the apr_brigade_split_line function in buckets/apr_brigade.c in the Apache Portable Runtime Utility library (aka APR-util) before 1.3.10, as used in the mod_reqtimeout module in the Apache HTTP Server and other software, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via unspecified vectors related to the destruction of an APR bucket.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from apache. Update apr-util to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
apacheapr-util0Affected
apachehttp_server>= 2.0.35, < 2.0.64Affected

References

Refblogs.sun.com/security/entry/cve_2010_1623_memory_leakReflists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-October/049885.htmlReflists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-October/049939.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-11/msg00011.htmlRefmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=130168502603566&w=2Refsecunia.com/advisories/41701Refsecunia.com/advisories/42015Refsecunia.com/advisories/42361Refsecunia.com/advisories/42367Refsecunia.com/advisories/42403

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-1623?

CVE-2010-1623 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting apache apr-util. It was published on October 4, 2010 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2010-1623?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2010-1623?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from apache. Update apr-util to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2010-1623?

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