The byterange filter in the Apache HTTP Server 1.3.x, 2.0.x through 2.0.64, and 2.2.x…
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 · Complete
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 18 fixed, 1 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-400.
Summary
The byterange filter in the Apache HTTP Server 1.3.x, 2.0.x through 2.0.64, and 2.2.x through 2.2.19 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory and CPU consumption) via a Range header that expresses multiple overlapping ranges, as exploited in the wild in August 2011, a different vulnerability than CVE-2007-0086.
Why it matters now
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 · 15
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0.35 to before 2.0.65; 2.2.0 to before 2.2.20 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:11.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.3 | Vulnerable | openSUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:11.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.4 | Vulnerable | openSUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:10:sp2:*:*:-:*:*:* | 10 sp2 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:10:sp3:*:*:-:*:*:* | 10 sp3 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:10:sp4:*:*:-:*:*:* | 10 sp4 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:11:sp1:*:*:*:-:*:* | 11 sp1 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:11:sp1:*:*:*:vmware:*:* | 11 sp1 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:10:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10 sp3 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:10:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10 sp4 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.35 to before 2.0.65; 2.2.0 to before 2.2.20 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:11.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.3 Vulnerable ·openSUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:11.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.4 Vulnerable ·openSUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:10:sp2:*:*:-:*:*:* Versions 10 sp2 Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:10:sp3:*:*:-:*:*:* Versions 10 sp3 Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:10:sp4:*:*:-:*:*:* Versions 10 sp4 Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:11:sp1:*:*:*:-:*:* Versions 11 sp1 Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:11:sp1:*:*:*:vmware:*:* Versions 11 sp1 Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:10:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10 sp3 Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:10:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10 sp4 Vulnerable ·SUSE
Show 5 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:11:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11 sp1 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:8.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:* | 8.04 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:10.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:* | 10.04 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:10.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.10 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:11.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.04 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:11:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11 sp1 Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:8.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:* Versions 8.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:10.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:* Versions 10.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:10.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.10 Vulnerable ·Canonical
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:11.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
Remediation
Red Hat 6 advisories
- RHSA-2011:1369 Released 2011-10-13 · Red Hat rating Importanthttpd security update
- Red Hat Application Stack v2 for Enterprise Linux (v.5) httpd-2.2.13-3.el5s2, httpd-2.2.13-3.el5s2.i386, httpd-devel-2.2.13-3.el5s2 +5
- RHSA-2011:1330 Released 2011-09-21 · Red Hat rating ImportantJBoss Enterprise Web Server 1.0.2 security update
- Red Hat JBoss Web Server 1.0
- RHSA-2011:1329 Released 2011-09-21 · Red Hat rating Importanthttpd and httpd22 security update
- Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Web Server 1 for RHEL 5 Server httpd-2.2.17-14.1.ep5.el5, httpd-2.2.17-14.1.ep5.el5.i386, httpd-devel-2.2.17-14.1.ep5.el5 +5
- Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Web Server 1 for RHEL 6 Server httpd-2.2.17-13.2.ep5.el6, httpd-2.2.17-13.2.ep5.el6.i386, httpd-devel-2.2.17-13.2.ep5.el6 +7
- Red Hat JBoss Web Server 1.0 for RHEL 4 AS httpd22-2.2.17-16.ep5.el4, httpd22-2.2.17-16.ep5.el4.i386, httpd22-apr-2.2.17-16.ep5.el4 +13
- Red Hat JBoss Web Server 1.0 for RHEL 4 ES httpd22-2.2.17-16.ep5.el4, httpd22-2.2.17-16.ep5.el4.i386, httpd22-apr-2.2.17-16.ep5.el4 +13
Show 3 more Red Hat advisories
- RHSA-2011:1300 Released 2011-09-15 · Red Hat rating Importanthttpd security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (v. 3 ELS) httpd-2.0.46-78.ent, httpd-2.0.46-78.ent.i386, httpd-devel-2.0.46-78.ent.i386 +1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES (v. 3 ELS) httpd-2.0.46-78.ent, httpd-2.0.46-78.ent.i386, httpd-devel-2.0.46-78.ent.i386 +1
- RHSA-2011:1294 Released 2011-09-14 · Red Hat rating Importanthttpd security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5.6.z server) httpd-2.2.3-45.el5_6.2, httpd-2.2.3-45.el5_6.2.i386, httpd-2.2.3-45.el5_6.2.ia64 +13
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Long Life (v. 5.3 server) httpd-2.2.3-22.el5_3.3, httpd-2.2.3-22.el5_3.3.i386, httpd-2.2.3-22.el5_3.3.ia64 +9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 6.0) httpd-2.2.15-5.el6_0.1, httpd-devel-2.2.15-5.el6_0.1, httpd-devel-2.2.15-5.el6_0.1.ppc +3
- RHSA-2011:1245 Released 2011-08-31 · Red Hat rating Importanthttpd security update
- RHEL Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client) httpd-2.2.3-53.el5_7.1, httpd-devel-2.2.3-53.el5_7.1, httpd-devel-2.2.3-53.el5_7.1.i386 +2
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) httpd-2.2.3-53.el5_7.1, httpd-2.2.3-53.el5_7.1.i386, httpd-2.2.3-53.el5_7.1.ia64 +13
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 httpd-2.0.52-48.ent, httpd-2.0.52-48.ent.i386, httpd-2.0.52-48.ent.ia64 +17
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) httpd-2.2.3-53.el5_7.1, httpd-2.2.3-53.el5_7.1.i386, mod_ssl-1:2.2.3-53.el5_7.1 +1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 httpd-2.0.52-48.ent, httpd-2.0.52-48.ent.i386, httpd-devel-2.0.52-48.ent +7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 httpd-2.0.52-48.ent, httpd-2.0.52-48.ent.i386, httpd-2.0.52-48.ent.ia64 +12
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) httpd-2.2.15-9.el6_1.2, httpd-devel-2.2.15-9.el6_1.2, httpd-devel-2.2.15-9.el6_1.2.ppc +3
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 httpd-2.0.52-48.ent, httpd-2.0.52-48.ent.i386, httpd-2.0.52-48.ent.ia64 +12
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Directory Server 8 | Affected | No fix yet |
| RHEL Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client) | Fixed | RHSA-2011:1245 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) | Fixed | RHSA-2011:1245 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5.6.z server) | Fixed | RHSA-2011:1294 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (v. 3 ELS) | Fixed | RHSA-2011:1300 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 | Fixed | RHSA-2011:1245 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) | Fixed | RHSA-2011:1245 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 | Fixed | RHSA-2011:1245 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES (v. 3 ELS) | Fixed | RHSA-2011:1300 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 | Fixed | RHSA-2011:1245 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Long Life (v. 5.3 server) | Fixed | RHSA-2011:1294 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2011:1245 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 6.0) | Fixed | RHSA-2011:1294 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 | Fixed | RHSA-2011:1245 |
| Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Web Server 1 for RHEL 5 Server | Fixed | RHSA-2011:1329 |
| Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Web Server 1 for RHEL 6 Server | Fixed | RHSA-2011:1329 |
| Red Hat JBoss Web Server 1.0 | Fixed | RHSA-2011:1330 |
| Red Hat JBoss Web Server 1.0 for RHEL 4 AS | Fixed | RHSA-2011:1329 |
| Red Hat JBoss Web Server 1.0 for RHEL 4 ES | Fixed | RHSA-2011:1329 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2011-3192
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-r3pv-69hm-fcjw
References
Exploit 4
Advisory 34
- RHSA-2011:1369
- RHSA-2011:1329
- HPSBUX02707
- SUSE-SU-2011:1010
- SSRT100966
- openSUSE-SU-2011:0993
- http://www.gossamer-threads.com/lists/apache/dev/401638
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/alert-cve-2011-3192-485304.html
- SSRT100624
- HPSBUX02702
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpuoct2011-330135.html
- SSRT100619
- 20110830 Apache HTTPd Range Header Denial of Service Vulnerability
- USN-1199-1
- MDVSA-2011:130
- https://help.ecostruxureit.com/display/public/UADCE725/Security+fixes+in+StruxureWare+Data+Center+Expert+v7.6.0
- APPLE-SA-2011-10-12-3
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:14824
- RHSA-2011:1330
- RHSA-2011:1245
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:18827
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujan2012-366304.html
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujul2012-392727.html
- VU#405811
- SSRT100852
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5002
- SUSE-SU-2011:1216
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:14762
- SUSE-SU-2011:1007
- SUSE-SU-2011:1000
- RHSA-2011:1294
- MDVSA-2013:150
- SUSE-SU-2011:1229
- RHSA-2011:1300
Other 26
- [dev] 20110823 Re: DoS with mod_deflate & range requests
- http://blogs.oracle.com/security/entry/security_alert_for_cve_2011
- 74721
- 20110824 Re: Apache Killer
- [announce] 20110824 Advisory: Range header DoS vulnerability Apache HTTPD 1.3/2.x \(CVE-2011-3192\)
- http://www.apache.org/dist/httpd/Announcement2.2.html
- [httpd-cvs] 20190815 svn commit: r1048742 [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
- [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
- [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: r1058586 [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
- [httpd-cvs] 20200401 svn commit: r1058587 [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
- [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: r1073140 [2/4] - 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: r1073143 [2/3] - in /websites/staging/httpd/trunk/content: ./ security/
- [httpd-cvs] 20210330 svn commit: r1073139 [7/13] - in /websites/staging/httpd/trunk/content: ./ security/json/
- [httpd-cvs] 20210330 svn commit: r1073149 [8/13] - 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] 20210603 svn commit: r1075360 [1/3] - 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 [1/2] - 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
Sources
- CVE-2011-3192 · CVE Program
- CVE-2011-3192 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-r3pv-69hm-fcjw · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2011-3192 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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