HTTP: Apache HTTP Server Mod_Cache Caching Forward Proxy Configuration NULL Pointer Dereference Remote Denial of Service
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Apache httpd proxy server. A successful attack can result in a denial-of-service condition.
Extended Description
The cache_invalidate function in modules/cache/cache_storage.c in the mod_cache module in the Apache HTTP Server 2.4.6, when a caching forward proxy is enabled, allows remote HTTP servers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and daemon crash) via vectors that trigger a missing hostname value.
Affected Products
Apache http_server
Short Name
HTTP:APACHE:MOD-CACHE-DOS
Severity
Minor
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
Apache CVE-2013-4352 Caching Configuration Denial Dereference Forward HTTP Mod_Cache NULL Pointer Proxy Remote Server Service bid:68863 of
Release Date
11/24/2014
Supported Platforms
srx-branch-12.3
srx-19.3
srx-branch-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.2
srx-branch-19.4
vsrx-19.4
mx-12.3
mx-19.4
vmx-19.4
mx-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.4
srx-19.4
vsrx-12.3
vmx-19.3
vsrx-19.2
srx-12.3
Sigpack Version
3390
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors
Apache
CVSS Score
4.3