CVE-2014-8567 describes a denial-of-service vulnerability in the mod_auth_mellon module, affecting versions prior to 0.8.1, specifically impacting Red Hat and UNINETT deployments. A remote attacker can crash the Apache HTTP server by sending a specially crafted logout request, leading to a read of uninitialized data. This vulnerability carries a critical CVSS score of 9.4, indicating a network-based attack with low complexity and high impact on availability and integrity. Despite its severity, there is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 0.8.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:uninett:mod_auth_mellon:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
6.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
6.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
6.6CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:6.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
6.6CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:6.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:C/A:C
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