Httpd: mod_fcgid: stack-based buffer overflow in fcgid_header_bucket_read() in modules/fcgid/fcgid_bucket.c
Published Nov 20, 2010
7.5
HIGHCVSS 3.1
EPSS 2.77%
Description
A flaw was found in the mod_fcgid module of httpd. A malformed FastCGI response may result in a stack-based buffer overflow in the modules/fcgid/fcgid_bucket.c file in the fcgid_header_bucket_read() function, resulting in an application crash.
Affected products
No data.
No data.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
mod_fcgid
Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
mod_fcgid
Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
mod_fcgid
Not affected
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | mod_fcgid | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | mod_fcgid | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | mod_fcgid | Not affected | n/a |
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
Red Hat statement
The mod_fcgid module of httpd as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7, 8, and 9 is not affected by this vulnerability because it has a newer, fixed mod_fcgid version.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (10 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 2.77% (0.02772) | 85.81th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 2.77% (0.02772) | 84.38th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.94% (0.00943) | 74.69th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.05% (0.00051) | 21.91th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 13, 2024 | 0.05% (0.00051) | 19.99th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Nov 8, 2023 | 0.05% (0.00051) | 17.94th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.06% (0.00059) | 22.70th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 3.05% (0.03052) | 83.71th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 3.05% (0.03052) | 82.04th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 3.05% (0.03052) | 64.53th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (22)
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-November/050930.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_FEDORA
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-November/050932.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_FEDORA
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-November/050976.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_FEDORA
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-08/msg00004.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSE
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-08/msg00005.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSE
- http://osvdb.org/69275 vdb-entryx_refsource_OSVDB
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42288 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42302 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42815 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA
- http://www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-2140 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIAN
- http://www.gossamer-threads.com/lists/apache/announce/391406 mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/44900 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2997 vdb-entryx_refsource_VUPENVendor Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2998 vdb-entryx_refsource_VUPENVendor Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0031 vdb-entryx_refsource_VUPEN
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2010-3872 vdb-entryx_refsource_REDHATVendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2248172 issue-trackingx_refsource_REDHATIssue Tracking
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/63303 vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
- https://github.com/apache/httpd-mod_fcgid/commit/b1afa70840b4ab4e6fbc12ac8798b2f3ccc336b2
- https://issues.apache.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=49406 x_refsource_CONFIRMPatch
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-3872
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2010-3872
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