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Vulnerability record · CVE-2008-2364 · published 13 June 2008

CVE-2008-2364: Apache http server allocation without limits vulnerability

Apache · Http Server

The ap_proxy_http_process_response function in mod_proxy_http.c in the mod_proxy module in the Apache HTTP Server 2.0.63 and 2.2.8 does not limit the number of forwarded interim responses, which allows remote HTTP servers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a large number of interim responses.

5.0 CVSS 2.0 Medium EPSS 13% · top 3.9% CWE-770 · Allocation without limits
5.0CVSS 2.0 base score
13%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
7Affected product versions listed by NVD
132References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

The ap_proxy_http_process_response function in mod_proxy_http.c in the mod_proxy module in the Apache HTTP Server 2.0.63 and 2.2.8 does not limit the number of forwarded interim responses, which allows remote HTTP servers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a large number of interim responses.

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Affected products

7 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=c01539432 Broken Link
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Oct/msg00001.html Broken LinkMailing List
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-03/msg00001.html Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-03/msg00004.html Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=123376588623823&w=2 Issue TrackingMailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=125631037611762&w=2 Issue TrackingMailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008-0967.html Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/30621 Not ApplicableVendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/31026 Not Applicable
http://secunia.com/advisories/31404 Not Applicable
http://secunia.com/advisories/31416 Not Applicable
http://secunia.com/advisories/31651 Not Applicable
http://secunia.com/advisories/31904 Not Applicable
http://secunia.com/advisories/32222 Not Applicable
http://secunia.com/advisories/32685 Not Applicable
http://secunia.com/advisories/32838 Not Applicable
http://secunia.com/advisories/33156 Not Applicable
http://secunia.com/advisories/33797 Not Applicable
http://secunia.com/advisories/34219 Not Applicable
http://secunia.com/advisories/34259 Not Applicable
http://secunia.com/advisories/34418 Not Applicable
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200807-06.xml Third Party Advisory
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-247666-1 Broken Link
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3216 Broken Link
http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/httpd/httpd/trunk/modules/proxy/mod_proxy_http.c?r1=666154&r2=666153&pathrev=666154 PatchVendor Advisory
http://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0328 Broken Link
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27008517 Third Party Advisory
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1PK67579 Third Party Advisory
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:195 Broken Link
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:237 Broken Link
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujuly2013-1899826.html Third Party Advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0966.html Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/494858/100/0/threaded Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/498567/100/0/threaded Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29653 PatchThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31681 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020267 Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-731-1 Third Party Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1798 Permissions Required
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2780 Permissions Required

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2008-2364), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.