CVE-2014-8566 describes a vulnerability in mod_auth_mellon versions prior to 0.8.1, impacting Oracle Linux and UNINETT Linux distributions. This flaw, stemming from a "session overflow," allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information or trigger a denial of service via a segmentation fault. With a CVSS score of 6.4, it presents a medium severity risk, requiring no authentication and low attack complexity. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 0.8.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:uninett:mod_auth_mellon:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
6CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:oracle:linux:6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P
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