mod_proxy_http.c in mod_proxy_http in the Apache HTTP Server 2.2.9 through 2.2.15…
Priority LOW 39CWE-200Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-200.
Summary
mod_proxy_http.c in mod_proxy_http in the Apache HTTP Server 2.2.9 through 2.2.15, 2.3.4-alpha, and 2.3.5-alpha on Windows, NetWare, and OS/2, in certain configurations involving proxy worker pools, does not properly detect timeouts, which allows remote attackers to obtain a potentially sensitive response intended for a different client in opportunistic circumstances via a normal HTTP request.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.16002 96th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
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 · 12
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.2.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.2.9 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.2.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.2.10 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.2.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.2.11 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.2.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.2.12 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.2.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.2.13 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.2.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.2.14 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.2.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.2.15 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.3.4:alpha:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.3.4 alpha | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.3.5:alpha:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.3.5 alpha | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:o:ibm:os2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Running on | IBM |
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.2.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.2.9 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.2.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.2.10 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.2.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.2.11 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.2.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.2.12 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.2.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.2.13 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.2.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.2.14 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.2.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.2.15 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.3.4:alpha:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.3.4 alpha Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.3.5:alpha:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.3.5 alpha Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:o:ibm:os2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Running on ·IBM
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2010-2068
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-6jfv-28cj-8jrr
References
Patch 4
Other 22
- [httpd-announce] 20100611 [advisory] httpd Timeout detection flaw (mod_proxy_http) CVE-2010-2068
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:6931
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:11491
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujuly2013-1899826.html
- [apache-announce] 20100725 [ANNOUNCEMENT] Apache HTTP Server 2.2.16 Released
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpuapr2013-1899555.html
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4581
- [httpd-cvs] 20190815 svn commit: r1048743 [3/4] - 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
- [httpd-cvs] 20190815 svn commit: r1048742 [3/4] - 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
- [httpd-cvs] 20200401 svn commit: r1058586 [3/4] - 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
- [httpd-cvs] 20200401 svn commit: r1058587 [3/4] - 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
- [httpd-cvs] 20210330 svn commit: r1073139 [1/13] - in /websites/staging/httpd/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: r1888194 [7/13] - /httpd/site/trunk/content/security/json/
- [httpd-cvs] 20210330 svn commit: r1073139 [7/13] - in /websites/staging/httpd/trunk/content: ./ security/json/
- [httpd-cvs] 20210330 svn commit: r1073149 [7/13] - in /websites/staging/httpd/trunk/content: ./ security/ security/json/
- [httpd-cvs] 20210330 svn commit: r1073146 [2/3] - in /websites/staging/httpd/trunk/content: ./ security/cvejsontohtml.py security/vulnerabilities-httpd.xml security/vulnerabilities_22.html security/vulnerabilities_24.html
- [httpd-cvs] 20210330 svn commit: r1073149 [1/13] - in /websites/staging/httpd/trunk/content: ./ security/ security/json/
- [httpd-cvs] 20210330 svn commit: r1888222 - in /httpd/site/trunk/content/security/json: CVE-2010-2068.json CVE-2010-2791.json CVE-2011-0419.json CVE-2011-3368.json
- [httpd-cvs] 20210603 svn commit: r1075360 [2/3] - in /websites/staging/httpd/trunk/content: ./ security/json/CVE-2021-31618.json security/vulnerabilities_13.html security/vulnerabilities_20.html security/vulnerabilities_22.html security/vulnerabilities_24.html
- [httpd-cvs] 20210606 svn commit: r1075467 [2/2] - in /websites/staging/httpd/trunk/content: ./ security/json/CVE-2021-31618.json security/vulnerabilities_13.html security/vulnerabilities_20.html security/vulnerabilities_22.html security/vulnerabilities_24.html
- [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
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Sources
- CVE-2010-2068 · CVE Program
- CVE-2010-2068 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-6jfv-28cj-8jrr · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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