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The log_cookie function in mod_log_config.c in the...

Low severity Unreviewed Published May 4, 2022 to the GitHub Advisory Database • Updated Apr 11, 2025

Package

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Affected versions

Unknown

Patched versions

Unknown

Description

The log_cookie function in mod_log_config.c in the mod_log_config module in the Apache HTTP Server 2.2.17 through 2.2.21, when a threaded MPM is used, does not properly handle a %{}C format string, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via a cookie that lacks both a name and a value.

References

Published by the National Vulnerability Database Jan 28, 2012
Published to the GitHub Advisory Database May 4, 2022
Last updated Apr 11, 2025

Severity

Low

EPSS score

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(96th percentile)

Weaknesses

Improper Input Validation

The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. Learn more on MITRE.

CVE ID

CVE-2012-0021

GHSA ID

GHSA-mq76-p4cp-m2vg

Source code

No known source code

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