CVE-2016-2146

7.5 HIGH
Published: April 15, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026
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Description

The am_read_post_data function in mod_auth_mellon before 0.11.1 does not limit the amount of data read, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (worker process crash, web server deadlock, or memory consumption) via a large amount of POST data.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-March/179085.html
Source: secalert@redhat.com
https://github.com/UNINETT/mod_auth_mellon/pull/71
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Patch
https://sympa.uninett.no/lists/uninett.no/arc/modmellon/2016-03/msg00000.html
Source: secalert@redhat.com
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-March/179085.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://github.com/UNINETT/mod_auth_mellon/pull/71
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch
https://sympa.uninett.no/lists/uninett.no/arc/modmellon/2016-03/msg00000.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.5 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.6%
71th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-119

Affected Vendors

uninett fedoraproject

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