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TI-2015-00200 Aliases CVE-2015-0228GHSA-73qw-6rjv-mchr

The lua_websocket_read function in lua_request.c in the mod_lua module in the Apache HTTP…

Priority MEDIUM 40CWE-20Published · Updated

Key facts

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

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.

Summary

The lua_websocket_read function in lua_request.c in the mod_lua module in the Apache HTTP Server through 2.4.12 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (child-process crash) by sending a crafted WebSocket Ping frame after a Lua script has called the wsupgrade function.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.16907 97th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory

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 · 8

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 2.4.12VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:10.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*10.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*12.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*14.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*14.10VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.10.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*10.10.4VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:5.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.0.3VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*13.2VulnerableopenSUSE
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 2.4.12 Vulnerable ·Apache
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:10.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 10.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 12.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 14.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 14.10 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.10.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.10.4 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:5.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0.3 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.2 Vulnerable ·openSUSE

Remediation

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2015:1666 Released 2015-08-24 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    httpd24-httpd security update
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) httpd24-httpd-2.4.12-4.el6.2, httpd24-httpd-devel-2.4.12-4.el6.2, httpd24-httpd-manual-2.4.12-4.el6.2 +5
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) httpd24-httpd-2.4.12-6.el7.1, httpd24-httpd-devel-2.4.12-6.el7.1, httpd24-httpd-manual-2.4.12-6.el7.1 +5
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 6.5) httpd24-httpd-2.4.12-4.el6.2, httpd24-httpd-devel-2.4.12-4.el6.2, httpd24-httpd-manual-2.4.12-4.el6.2 +5
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 6.6) httpd24-httpd-2.4.12-4.el6.2, httpd24-httpd-devel-2.4.12-4.el6.2, httpd24-httpd-manual-2.4.12-4.el6.2 +5
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.1) httpd24-httpd-2.4.12-6.el7.1, httpd24-httpd-devel-2.4.12-6.el7.1, httpd24-httpd-manual-2.4.12-6.el7.1 +5
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) httpd24-httpd-2.4.12-4.el6.2, httpd24-httpd-devel-2.4.12-4.el6.2, httpd24-httpd-manual-2.4.12-4.el6.2 +5
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) httpd24-httpd-2.4.12-6.el7.1, httpd24-httpd-devel-2.4.12-6.el7.1, httpd24-httpd-manual-2.4.12-6.el7.1 +5

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

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

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2015:1666
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:1666
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 6.5)Fixed RHSA-2015:1666
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 6.6)Fixed RHSA-2015:1666
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.1)Fixed RHSA-2015:1666
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2015:1666
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:1666
Not affected: 10 products
  • CloudForms Management Engine 5
  • Red Hat Directory Server 8
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
  • Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 5
  • Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 6
  • Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Web Server 1
  • Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Web Server 2
  • Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Web Server 3

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2015-0228
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-73qw-6rjv-mchr
  3. 2026-11-06 Priority changed: LOW → MEDIUM

References

Advisory 6

Other 19

Sources

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