Security readout for executives and security teams
This vulnerability can make an Apache HTTP Server load balancer using mod_cluster crash a serving httpd process when malformed protocol input is parsed. The documented impact is service instability or denial of service, not data theft or remote code execution. Exposure is most likely where Apache HTTP Server is used as a mod_cluster load balancer, especially Red Hat packaged environments referenced by the advisories. Systems not using mod_cluster are not indicated as affected by the source bundle. Address during the next vulnerability maintenance cycle, faster for public or critical load-balancing tiers. Business risk is availability disruption rather than confirmed compromise, based on the supplied sources. Mitigation focus: Check Red Hat and NetApp advisories for affected package status.; Upgrade affected mod_cluster or httpd packages to vendor-supported fixed releases.; Prioritize externally reachable and high-traffic load balancers..
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180601-0005/CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- RHSA-2017:0194CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
- RHSA-2017:0193CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1387605CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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Improper Input Validation
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