Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2014-0242 (CCN-93262)

Assigned:2013-12-03
Published:2014-05-21
Updated:2019-12-17
Summary:mod_wsgi module before 3.4 for Apache, when used in embedded mode, might allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via the Content-Type header which is generated from memory that may have been freed and then overwritten by a separate thread.
CVSS v3 Severity:7.5 High (CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): None
Availibility (A): None
5.3 Medium (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Low
Integrity (I): None
Availibility (A): None
CVSS v2 Severity:4.3 Medium (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)
3.4 Low (Temporal CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N/E:POC/RL:OF/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Medium
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Partial
Integrity (I): None
Availibility (A): None
5.0 Medium (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)
3.9 Low (CCN Temporal CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N/E:POC/RL:OF/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Athentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Partial
Integrity (I): None
Availibility (A): None
5.0 Medium (REDHAT CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)
3.9 Low (REDHAT Temporal CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N/E:POC/RL:OF/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Partial
Integrity (I): None
Availibility (A): None
Vulnerability Type:CWE-200
Vulnerability Consequences:Obtain Information
References:Source: CCN
Type: Apache Web site
Apache

Source: MISC
Type: Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
http://blog.dscpl.com.au/2014/05/security-release-for-modwsgi-version-35.html

Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2014-0242

Source: MISC
Type: Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
http://modwsgi.readthedocs.org/en/latest/release-notes/version-3.4.html

Source: CCN
Type: RHSA-2014-0788
Important: mod_wsgi security update

Source: CCN
Type: oss-security Mailing List, Wed 21 May 2014
Security release for mod_wsgi (version 3.5)

Source: MISC
Type: Mailing List
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/05/21/1

Source: CCN
Type: BID-67534
Apache 'mod_wsgi' Module CVE-2014-0242 Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Source: MISC
Type: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67534

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
apache-cve20140242-info-disc(93262)

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/a:modwsgi:mod_wsgi:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version < 3.4)

    • Configuration RedHat 1:
  • cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • Configuration RedHat 2:
  • cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6::client:*:*:*:*:*

    • Configuration RedHat 3:
  • cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode:*:*:*:*:*

    • Configuration RedHat 4:
  • cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6::server:*:*:*:*:*

    • Configuration RedHat 5:
  • cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation:*:*:*:*:*

    • Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/a:apache:http_server:2.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:apache:http_server:2.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • AND
  • cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6:*:server:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6:*:workstation:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux_hpc_node:6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    Oval Definitions
    Definition IDClassTitleLast Modified
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:20140242
    V
    		CVE-2014-0242
    2017-03-01
    oval:org.mitre.oval:def:26894
    P
    		ELSA-2014-0788 -- mod_wsgi security update (important)
    2014-12-15
    oval:org.mitre.oval:def:25138
    P
    		RHSA-2014:0788: mod_wsgi security update (Important)
    2014-08-18
    oval:org.mitre.oval:def:24742
    P
    		USN-2222-1 -- mod-wsgi vulnerabilities
    2014-07-21
    oval:org.mitre.oval:def:24674
    P
    		DSA-2937-1 mod-wsgi - security update
    2014-07-21
    oval:com.redhat.rhsa:def:20140788
    P
    		RHSA-2014:0788: mod_wsgi security update (Important)
    2014-06-25
    oval:com.ubuntu.precise:def:20140242000
    V
    		CVE-2014-0242 on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (precise) - medium.
    2014-05-23
    oval:com.ubuntu.trusty:def:20140242000
    V
    		CVE-2014-0242 on Ubuntu 14.04 LTS (trusty) - medium.
    2014-05-23
    BACK
    modwsgi mod wsgi *
    apache http server 2.4.1
    apache http server 2.4.2
    redhat enterprise linux 6
    redhat enterprise linux 6
    redhat enterprise linux desktop 6
    redhat enterprise linux hpc node 6