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Oracle Linux: CVE-2017-7679: ELSA-2017-2478: httpd security update (IMPORTANT) (Multiple Advisories)
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) | Jun 20, 2017 | Aug 16, 2017 | Dec 3, 2025 |
Severity
7
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
Jun 20, 2017
Added
Aug 16, 2017
Modified
Dec 3, 2025
Description
In Apache httpd 2.2.x before 2.2.33 and 2.4.x before 2.4.26, mod_mime can read one byte past the end of a buffer when sending a malicious Content-Type response header.
A buffer over-read flaw was found in the httpd's mod_mime module. A user permitted to modify httpd's MIME configuration could use this flaw to cause httpd child process to crash.
A buffer over-read flaw was found in the httpd's mod_mime module. A user permitted to modify httpd's MIME configuration could use this flaw to cause httpd child process to crash.
Solutions
oracle-linux-upgrade-httpdoracle-linux-upgrade-httpd-develoracle-linux-upgrade-httpd-manualoracle-linux-upgrade-httpd-toolsoracle-linux-upgrade-mod-ldaporacle-linux-upgrade-mod-proxy-htmloracle-linux-upgrade-mod-sessionoracle-linux-upgrade-mod-ssl
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