The am_read_post_data function in mod_auth_mellon before 0.11.1 does not limit the amount…
Priority LOW 39CWE-119Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- Will not fix Red Hat: no fix planned
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
The am_read_post_data function in mod_auth_mellon before 0.11.1 does not limit the amount of data read, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (worker process crash, web server deadlock, or memory consumption) via a large amount of POST data.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.03397 88th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Will not fix Red Hat: no fix planned
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 · 2
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:23:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 23 | Vulnerable | Fedoraproject |
| cpe:2.3:a:uninett:mod_auth_mellon:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 0.11.0 | Vulnerable | uninett |
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:23:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 23 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
- cpe:2.3:a:uninett:mod_auth_mellon:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 0.11.0 Vulnerable ·uninett
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-2146
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-cm8g-34xp-fvpw
References
Sources
- CVE-2016-2146 · CVE Program
- CVE-2016-2146 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-cm8g-34xp-fvpw · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2016-2146 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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