# CVE-2017-9788: In Apache httpd before 2.2.34 and 2.4.x before 2.4.27, the value placeholder in \[Proxy-\]Authorization headers of type 'Digest' was not initi

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2017-07-13 · Updated: 2024-09-16

## Affected

- Apache Software Foundation Apache HTTP Server: 2.2.0 to 2.2.33, 2.4.1 to 2.4.26

## Description

In Apache httpd before 2.2.34 and 2.4.x before 2.4.27, the value placeholder in [Proxy-]Authorization headers of type 'Digest' was not initialized or reset before or between successive key=value assignments by mod_auth_digest. Providing an initial key with no '=' assignment could reflect the stale value of uninitialized pool memory used by the prior request, leading to leakage of potentially confidential information, and a segfault in other cases resulting in denial of service.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on Apache HTTP Server, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## Related

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## References

- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3113
- https://support.apple.com/HT208221
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2479
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2483
- https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbux03908en_us
- https://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_22.html
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20170911-0002/
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3240
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2709
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3195
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/0dd69204a6bd643cc4e9ccd008f07a9375525d977c6ebeb07a881afb%40%3Cannounce.httpd.apache.org%3E
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99569
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2017-3236626.html
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3239
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3114
- https://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_24.html
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3194
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038906
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3193
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2710
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3913
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2708
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201710-32
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2478
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/56c2e7cc9deb1c12a843d0dc251ea7fd3e7e80293cde02fcd65286ba%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E

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