The mod_proxy_ajp module in the Apache HTTP Server before 2.2.21, when used with…
Priority MEDIUM 40CWE-400Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- 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-400.
Summary
The mod_proxy_ajp module in the Apache HTTP Server before 2.2.21, when used with mod_proxy_balancer in certain configurations, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (temporary "error state" in the backend server) via a malformed HTTP request.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.2238 97th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 3 advisories
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 · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.2.12 – 2.2.20 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.0.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0 | Running on | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0 | Running on | Red Hat |
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.2.12 – 2.2.20 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Running on ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Running on ·Red Hat
Remediation
Red Hat 3 advisories
- RHSA-2012:0543 Released 2012-05-07 · Red Hat rating Moderatehttpd security and bug fix update
- Red Hat JBoss Web Server 1.0
- RHSA-2012:0542 Released 2012-05-07 · Red Hat rating Moderatehttpd security and bug fix update
- Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Web Server 1 for RHEL 5 Server httpd-2.2.17-15.4.ep5.el5, httpd-2.2.17-15.4.ep5.el5.i386, httpd-devel-2.2.17-15.4.ep5.el5 +5
- Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Web Server 1 for RHEL 6 Server httpd-2.2.17-15.4.ep5.el6, httpd-2.2.17-15.4.ep5.el6.i386, httpd-devel-2.2.17-15.4.ep5.el6 +7
- RHSA-2011:1391 Released 2011-10-20 · Red Hat rating Moderatehttpd security and bug fix update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) httpd-2.2.15-9.el6_1.3, httpd-devel-2.2.15-9.el6_1.3, httpd-devel-2.2.15-9.el6_1.3.ppc +3
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2011:1391 |
| Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Web Server 1 for RHEL 5 Server | Fixed | RHSA-2012:0542 |
| Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Web Server 1 for RHEL 6 Server | Fixed | RHSA-2012:0542 |
| Red Hat JBoss Web Server 1.0 | Fixed | RHSA-2012:0543 |
Not affected: 2 products
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2011-3348
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-vqqq-3xjq-cg84
References
Advisory 12
- HPSBUX02707
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5130
- RHSA-2011:1391
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:14941
- RHSA-2012:0543
- SSRT100619
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujuly2013-1899826.html
- MDVSA-2011:168
- APPLE-SA-2012-02-01-1
- RHSA-2012:0542
- http://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_22.html#2.2.21
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:18154
Other 13
- http://www.apache.org/dist/httpd/Announcement2.2.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: 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 [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] 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-2011-3348 · CVE Program
- CVE-2011-3348 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-vqqq-3xjq-cg84 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2011-3348 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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