The ap_proxy_http_process_response function in mod_proxy_http.c in the mod_proxy module…
Priority LOW 37CWE-770Published · 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
- Partial Red Hat: 13 fixed, 1 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-770.
Summary
The ap_proxy_http_process_response function in mod_proxy_http.c in the mod_proxy module in the Apache HTTP Server 2.0.63 and 2.2.8 does not limit the number of forwarded interim responses, which allows remote HTTP servers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a large number of interim responses.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.12714 96th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Red Hat: 3 advisoriesRed Hat: 13 fixed, 1 without a fix
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 17
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0.35 to before 2.0.64; 2.2.0 to before 2.2.9 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:6.06:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.06 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:7.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.10 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:8.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:* | 8.04 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
| cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8 | Vulnerable | Fedoraproject |
| cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9 | Vulnerable | Fedoraproject |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:4.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.7 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.35 to before 2.0.64; 2.2.0 to before 2.2.9 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:6.06:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.06 Vulnerable ·Canonical
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:7.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.10 Vulnerable ·Canonical
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:8.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:* Versions 8.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:4.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.7 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
Show 7 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.2 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.2 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
Remediation
Red Hat 3 advisories
- RHSA-2010:0602 Released 2010-08-04 · Red Hat rating ModerateRed 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-2008:0966 Released 2008-12-04 · Red Hat rating ModerateRed Hat Application Stack v2.2 security and enhancement update
- Red Hat Application Stack v2 for Enterprise Linux (v.5) httpd-2.2.10-1.el5s2, httpd-2.2.10-1.el5s2.i386, httpd-devel-2.2.10-1.el5s2 +47
- RHSA-2008:0967 Released 2008-11-11 · Red Hat rating Moderatehttpd security and bug fix update
- Red Hat Desktop version 3 httpd-2.0.46-71.ent, httpd-2.0.46-71.ent.i386, httpd-devel-2.0.46-71.ent +3
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) httpd-2.2.3-11.el5_2.4, httpd-2.2.3-11.el5_2.4.i386, httpd-2.2.3-11.el5_2.4.ia64 +13
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3 httpd-2.0.46-71.ent, httpd-2.0.46-71.ent.i386, httpd-2.0.46-71.ent.ia64 +9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 httpd-2.0.52-41.ent.2, httpd-2.0.52-41.ent.2.i386, httpd-2.0.52-41.ent.2.ia64 +17
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) httpd-2.2.3-11.el5_2.4, httpd-2.2.3-11.el5_2.4.i386, mod_ssl-1:2.2.3-11.el5_2.4 +1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client) httpd-2.2.3-11.el5_2.4, httpd-devel-2.2.3-11.el5_2.4, httpd-devel-2.2.3-11.el5_2.4.i386 +2
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 httpd-2.0.52-41.ent.2, httpd-2.0.52-41.ent.2.i386, httpd-devel-2.0.52-41.ent.2 +7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3 httpd-2.0.46-71.ent, httpd-2.0.46-71.ent.i386, httpd-2.0.46-71.ent.ia64 +6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 httpd-2.0.52-41.ent.2, httpd-2.0.52-41.ent.2.i386, httpd-2.0.52-41.ent.2.ia64 +12
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3 httpd-2.0.46-71.ent, httpd-2.0.46-71.ent.i386, httpd-2.0.46-71.ent.ia64 +6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 httpd-2.0.52-41.ent.2, httpd-2.0.52-41.ent.2.i386, httpd-2.0.52-41.ent.2.ia64 +12
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Directory Server 8 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat Certificate System 7.3 for 4AS | Fixed | RHSA-2010:0602 |
| Red Hat Certificate System 7.3 for 4ES | Fixed | RHSA-2010:0602 |
| Red Hat Desktop version 3 | Fixed | RHSA-2008:0967 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) | Fixed | RHSA-2008:0967 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3 | Fixed | RHSA-2008:0967 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 | Fixed | RHSA-2008:0967 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) | Fixed | RHSA-2008:0967 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client) | Fixed | RHSA-2008:0967 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 | Fixed | RHSA-2008:0967 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3 | Fixed | RHSA-2008:0967 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 | Fixed | RHSA-2008:0967 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3 | Fixed | RHSA-2008:0967 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 | Fixed | RHSA-2008:0967 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2008-2364
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-jjpp-hx4r-hqpc
References
Advisory 21
- SUSE-SR:2009:007
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:11713
- HPSBUX02465
- 247666
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujuly2013-1899826.html
- RHSA-2008:0967
- SUSE-SR:2009:006
- USN-731-1
- HPSBUX02365
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27008517
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:9577
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:6084
- RHSA-2008:0966
- FEDORA-2008-6393
- GLSA-200807-06
- HPSBUX02401
- MDVSA-2008:237
- FEDORA-2008-6314
- APPLE-SA-2008-10-09
- MDVSA-2008:195
- PK67579
Other 24
- ADV-2009-0320
- ADV-2008-2780
- ADV-2008-1798
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3216
- http://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0328
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- [httpd-cvs] 20190815 svn commit: r1048743 [2/4] - in /websites/staging/httpd/trunk/content: ./ security/vulnerabilities-httpd.xml security/vulnerabilities_13.html security/vulnerabilities_20.html security/vulnerabilities_22.html security/vulnerabilities_24.html
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- [httpd-cvs] 20210330 svn commit: r1073139 [1/13] - in /websites/staging/httpd/trunk/content: ./ security/json/
- [httpd-cvs] 20210330 svn commit: r1888194 [5/13] - /httpd/site/trunk/content/security/json/
- [httpd-cvs] 20210330 svn commit: r1073140 [3/4] - in /websites/staging/httpd/trunk/content: ./ security/cvejsontohtml.py security/vulnerabilities_13.html security/vulnerabilities_20.html security/vulnerabilities_22.html security/vulnerabilities_24.html
- [httpd-cvs] 20210330 svn commit: r1073139 [5/13] - in /websites/staging/httpd/trunk/content: ./ security/json/
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- [httpd-cvs] 20210330 svn commit: r1073143 [2/3] - in /websites/staging/httpd/trunk/content: ./ security/
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- [httpd-cvs] 20210330 svn commit: r1073149 [1/13] - in /websites/staging/httpd/trunk/content: ./ security/ security/json/
- [httpd-cvs] 20210330 svn commit: r1073149 [6/13] - in /websites/staging/httpd/trunk/content: ./ security/ security/json/
- [httpd-cvs] 20210422 svn commit: r1074079 [2/3] - in /websites/staging/httpd/trunk/content: ./ apreq/ contribute/ contributors/ dev/ docs-project/ docs/ info/ mod_fcgid/ mod_ftp/ mod_mbox/ mod_smtpd/ modules/ security/ test/ test/flood/
- [httpd-cvs] 20210606 svn commit: r1075470 [3/4] - in /websites/staging/httpd/trunk/content: ./ security/json/CVE-2020-13938.json security/vulnerabilities_13.html security/vulnerabilities_20.html security/vulnerabilities_22.html security/vulnerabilities_24.html
Sources
- CVE-2008-2364 · CVE Program
- CVE-2008-2364 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-jjpp-hx4r-hqpc · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2008-2364 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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