Security readout for executives and security teams
This is an old Apache HTTP Server denial-of-service issue. A remote client could make affected servers spend excessive CPU processing specially formed request headers. The known impact is availability, not data theft or code execution. It matters mainly where very old Apache 2.0.52 or earlier systems remain in service. Likely exposure is limited to legacy Apache HTTP Server 2.0.52 or earlier deployments, including old vendor-packaged builds. Internet-facing web servers would have the highest availability risk. The provided affected-product metadata is incomplete, so asset validation is required. Treat this as a legacy availability risk. It is not flagged as actively exploited in the provided sources, but any internet-facing Apache 2.0.52-or-earlier server should be remediated because the software is obsolete and remotely reachable. Mitigation focus: Inventory Apache HTTP Server versions and flag 2.0.52 or earlier.; Apply relevant vendor updates from Red Hat, Mandriva, HP, Apple, Avaya, or other distributors.; Retire or isolate unsupported Apache 2.0.x systems..
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- apache-http-get-dos(17930)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:10962CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature
- [httpd-cvs] 20190815 svn commit: r1048742 [2/4] - in /websites/staging/httpd/trunk/content: ./ security/vulnerabilities-httpd.xml security/vulnerabilities_13.html security/vulnerabilities_20.html security/vulnerabilities_22.html security/vulnerabilities_24.htmlCVE reference · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST
- [httpd-cvs] 20190815 svn commit: r1048743 [2/4] - in /websites/staging/httpd/trunk/content: ./ security/vulnerabilities-httpd.xml security/vulnerabilities_13.html security/vulnerabilities_20.html security/vulnerabilities_22.html security/vulnerabilities_24.htmlCVE reference · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST
- [httpd-cvs] 20200401 svn commit: r1058586 [2/4] - in /websites/staging/httpd/trunk/content: ./ security/vulnerabilities-httpd.xml security/vulnerabilities_13.html security/vulnerabilities_20.html security/vulnerabilities_22.html security/vulnerabilities_24.htmlCVE reference · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST
- [httpd-cvs] 20200401 svn commit: r1058587 [2/4] - in /websites/staging/httpd/trunk/content: ./ security/vulnerabilities-httpd.xml security/vulnerabilities_13.html security/vulnerabilities_20.html security/vulnerabilities_22.html security/vulnerabilities_24.htmlCVE reference · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST
- [httpd-cvs] 20210330 svn commit: r1073139 [1/13] - in /websites/staging/httpd/trunk/content: ./ security/json/CVE reference · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST
- [httpd-cvs] 20210330 svn commit: r1073139 [3/13] - in /websites/staging/httpd/trunk/content: ./ security/json/CVE reference · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST
- [httpd-cvs] 20210330 svn commit: r1888194 [3/13] - /httpd/site/trunk/content/security/json/CVE reference · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST
- [httpd-cvs] 20210330 svn commit: r1073140 [2/4] - in /websites/staging/httpd/trunk/content: ./ security/cvejsontohtml.py security/vulnerabilities_13.html security/vulnerabilities_20.html security/vulnerabilities_22.html security/vulnerabilities_24.htmlCVE reference · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST
- [httpd-cvs] 20210330 svn commit: r1073143 [2/3] - in /websites/staging/httpd/trunk/content: ./ security/CVE reference · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST
- [httpd-cvs] 20210330 svn commit: r1073149 [4/13] - in /websites/staging/httpd/trunk/content: ./ security/ security/json/CVE reference · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST
- [httpd-cvs] 20210330 svn commit: r1073149 [1/13] - in /websites/staging/httpd/trunk/content: ./ security/ security/json/CVE reference · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST
- [httpd-cvs] 20210606 svn commit: r1075470 [2/4] - in /websites/staging/httpd/trunk/content: ./ security/json/CVE-2020-13938.json security/vulnerabilities_13.html security/vulnerabilities_20.html security/vulnerabilities_22.html security/vulnerabilities_24.htmlCVE reference · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST
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