# CVE-2010-0434: The ap\_read\_request function in server/protocol.c in the Apache HTTP Server 2.2.x before 2.2.15, when a multithreaded MPM is used, does not

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2010-03-05 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The ap_read_request function in server/protocol.c in the Apache HTTP Server 2.2.x before 2.2.15, when a multithreaded MPM is used, does not properly handle headers in subrequests in certain circumstances involving a parent request that has a body, which might allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a crafted request that triggers access to memory locations associated with an earlier request.

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## References

- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0175.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/39115
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1411
- http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/httpd/httpd/branches/2.2.x/server/protocol.c?r1=917617&r2=917867&pathrev=917867&diff_format=h
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2010-0014.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0911
- http://secunia.com/advisories/39628
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4435
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1PM12247
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-May/040652.html
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10358
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A8695
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=127557640302499&w=2
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1PM15829
- http://secunia.com/advisories/39656
- https://issues.apache.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=48359
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/38494
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujuly2013-1899826.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0168.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/56625
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Nov/msg00000.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/39100
- http://secunia.com/advisories/39501
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-04/msg00006.html
- http://lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2010/000105.html

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