# CVE-2014-8566: The mod\_auth\_mellon module before 0.8.1 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information or cause a denial of service (segmentation f

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2014-11-15 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The mod_auth_mellon module before 0.8.1 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information or cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) via unspecified vectors related to a "session overflow" involving "sessions overlapping in memory."

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## References

- http://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2014-1803.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1803.html
- https://github.com/UNINETT/mod_auth_mellon/releases/tag/v0.8.1
- http://secunia.com/advisories/62094
- http://secunia.com/advisories/62125
- https://postlister.uninett.no/sympa/arc/modmellon/2014-11/msg00000.html

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