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CVE-2010-3872

7.5 · HIGH

A flaw was found in the mod_fcgid module of httpd.

Published Nov 22, 2010apacheCWE-121EPSS 2.77%

Overview

CVE-2010-3872 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting apache mod_fcgid. It was published on November 22, 2010 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

A flaw was found in the mod_fcgid module of httpd. A malformed FastCGI response may result in a stack-based buffer overflow in the modules/fcgid/fcgid_bucket.c file in the fcgid_header_bucket_read() function, resulting in an application crash.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from apache. Update mod_fcgid 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
apachemod_fcgid0Affected

References

Reflists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-November/050930.htmlReflists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-November/050932.htmlReflists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-November/050976.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-08/msg00004.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-08/msg00005.htmlRefosvdb.org/69275Refsecunia.com/advisories/42288Refsecunia.com/advisories/42302Refsecunia.com/advisories/42815Refwww.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-2140

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-3872?

CVE-2010-3872 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting apache mod_fcgid. It was published on November 22, 2010 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2010-3872?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2010-3872?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from apache. Update mod_fcgid 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-2010-3872?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2010-3872 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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