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TI-2007-03731 Aliases CVE-2007-3847GHSA-v7h4-gr67-jxvj

The date handling code in modules/proxy/proxy_util.c (mod_proxy) in Apache 2.3.0, when…

Priority LOW 37CWE-125Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Denial of service
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · None · Partial
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-125 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

The date handling code in modules/proxy/proxy_util.c (mod_proxy) in Apache 2.3.0, when using a threaded MPM, allows remote origin servers to cause a denial of service (caching forward proxy process crash) via crafted date headers that trigger a buffer over-read.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.12901 96th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 5 advisories

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 7

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.0.35 to before 2.0.61; 2.2.0 to before 2.2.6VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7VulnerableFedoraproject
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora_core:6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6VulnerableFedoraproject
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:6.06:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.06VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:6.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.10VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:7.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:7.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.10VulnerableCanonical
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.35 to before 2.0.61; 2.2.0 to before 2.2.6 Vulnerable ·Apache
  • cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
  • cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora_core:6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:6.06:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.06 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:6.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.10 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:7.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:7.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.10 Vulnerable ·Canonical

Remediation

Red Hat 5 advisories

  • RHSA-2010:0602 Released 2010-08-04 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    Red Hat Certificate System 7.3 security update
    • Red Hat Certificate System 7.3 for 4AS ant-1.6.5-1jpp_1rh, avalon-logkit-1.2-2jpp_4rh, axis-1.2.1-1jpp_3rh +39
    • Red Hat Certificate System 7.3 for 4ES ant-1.6.5-1jpp_1rh, avalon-logkit-1.2-2jpp_4rh, axis-1.2.1-1jpp_3rh +39
  • RHSA-2008:0005 Released 2008-01-15 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    httpd security update
    • Red Hat Desktop version 3 httpd-2.0.46-70.ent, httpd-2.0.46-70.ent.i386, httpd-devel-2.0.46-70.ent +3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3 httpd-2.0.46-70.ent, httpd-2.0.46-70.ent.i386, httpd-2.0.46-70.ent.ia64 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3 httpd-2.0.46-70.ent, httpd-2.0.46-70.ent.i386, httpd-2.0.46-70.ent.ia64 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3 httpd-2.0.46-70.ent, httpd-2.0.46-70.ent.i386, httpd-2.0.46-70.ent.ia64 +6
  • RHSA-2007:0747 Released 2007-11-15 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    httpd security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 httpd-2.0.52-38.ent, httpd-2.0.52-38.ent.i386, httpd-2.0.52-38.ent.ia64 +17
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 httpd-2.0.52-38.ent, httpd-2.0.52-38.ent.i386, httpd-devel-2.0.52-38.ent +7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 httpd-2.0.52-38.ent, httpd-2.0.52-38.ent.i386, httpd-2.0.52-38.ent.ia64 +12
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 httpd-2.0.52-38.ent, httpd-2.0.52-38.ent.i386, httpd-2.0.52-38.ent.ia64 +12
Show 2 more Red Hat advisories
  • RHSA-2007:0746 Released 2007-11-07 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    httpd security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) httpd-2.2.3-11.el5, httpd-2.2.3-11.el5.i386, httpd-2.2.3-11.el5.ia64 +13
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) httpd-2.2.3-11.el5, httpd-2.2.3-11.el5.i386, mod_ssl-1:2.2.3-11.el5 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client) httpd-2.2.3-11.el5, httpd-devel-2.2.3-11.el5, httpd-devel-2.2.3-11.el5.i386 +2
  • RHSA-2007:0911 Released 2007-10-25 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    httpd security update
    • Red Hat Application Stack v1 for Enterprise Linux AS (v.4) httpd-2.0.59-1.el4s1.8, httpd-2.0.59-1.el4s1.8.i386, httpd-devel-2.0.59-1.el4s1.8 +5
    • Red Hat Application Stack v1 for Enterprise Linux ES (v.4) httpd-2.0.59-1.el4s1.8, httpd-2.0.59-1.el4s1.8.i386, httpd-devel-2.0.59-1.el4s1.8 +5

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Application Stack v1 for Enterprise Linux AS (v.4)Fixed RHSA-2007:0911
Red Hat Application Stack v1 for Enterprise Linux ES (v.4)Fixed RHSA-2007:0911
Red Hat Certificate System 7.3 for 4ASFixed RHSA-2010:0602
Red Hat Certificate System 7.3 for 4ESFixed RHSA-2010:0602
Red Hat Desktop version 3Fixed RHSA-2008:0005
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)Fixed RHSA-2007:0746
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3Fixed RHSA-2008:0005
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4Fixed RHSA-2007:0747
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client)Fixed RHSA-2007:0746
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client)Fixed RHSA-2007:0746
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4Fixed RHSA-2007:0747
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3Fixed RHSA-2008:0005
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4Fixed RHSA-2007:0747
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3Fixed RHSA-2008:0005
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4Fixed RHSA-2007:0747
Not affected: 1 product
  • Red Hat Application Stack v2 for Enterprise Linux (v.5)

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2007-3847
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-v7h4-gr67-jxvj

References

Advisory 29

Other 32

Sources

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