# CVE-2014-0231: The mod\_cgid module in the Apache HTTP Server before 2.4.10 does not have a timeout mechanism, which allows remote attackers to cause a deni

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2014-07-20 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The mod_cgid module in the Apache HTTP Server before 2.4.10 does not have a timeout mechanism, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (process hang) via a request to a CGI script that does not read from its stdin file descriptor.

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## References

- http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/httpd/httpd/trunk/modules/generators/mod_cgid.c
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=144493176821532&w=2
- http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0305.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/130769/RSA-Digital-Certificate-Solution-XSS-Denial-Of-Service.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2989
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=144050155601375&w=2
- https://support.apple.com/HT204659
- http://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_24.html
- http://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/httpd/httpd/branches/2.2.x/CHANGES
- http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/httpd/httpd/trunk/modules/generators/mod_cgid.c?r1=1482522&r2=1535125&diff_format=h
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201504-03
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1020.html
- https://puppet.com/security/cve/cve-2014-0231
- http://secunia.com/advisories/60536
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=143748090628601&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=143403519711434&w=2
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujan2015-1972971.html
- https://h20564.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c04832246
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1021.html
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Apr/msg00001.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/68742
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2014:142
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1019.html
- http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0304.html

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