httpd: mod_proxy_ajp remote temporary DoS
Published Sep 19, 2011
4.3
MEDIUMCVSS 2.0
EPSS 22.38%
Description
The mod_proxy_ajp module in the Apache HTTP Server before 2.2.21, when used with mod_proxy_balancer in certain configurations, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (temporary "error state" in the backend server) via a malformed HTTP request.
Affected products
No data.
Configuration 1
- ≥ 2.2.12 · ≤ 2.2.20
Configuration 2
- 1.0.0
Running on/with
- 6.0
- 7.0
No data.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
httpd-0:2.2.15-9.el6_1.3
Fixed · RHSA-2011:1391
Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Web Server 1 for RHEL 5
httpd-0:2.2.17-15.4.ep5.el5
Fixed · RHSA-2012:0542
Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Web Server 1 for RHEL 6
httpd-0:2.2.17-15.4.ep5.el6
Fixed · RHSA-2012:0542
Red Hat JBoss Web Server 1.0
n/a
Fixed · RHSA-2012:0543
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4
httpd
Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
httpd
Not affected
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | httpd-0:2.2.15-9.el6_1.3 | Fixed | RHSA-2011:1391 |
| Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Web Server 1 for RHEL 5 | httpd-0:2.2.17-15.4.ep5.el5 | Fixed | RHSA-2012:0542 |
| Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Web Server 1 for RHEL 6 | httpd-0:2.2.17-15.4.ep5.el6 | Fixed | RHSA-2012:0542 |
| Red Hat JBoss Web Server 1.0 | n/a | Fixed | RHSA-2012:0543 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 | httpd | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | httpd | Not affected | n/a |
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
Red Hat statement
This issue did not affect the versions of httpd as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 and 5 as this flaw was introduced in version 2.2.12.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
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 (42 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 22.38% (0.22380) | 97.63th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 22.38% (0.22380) | 97.39th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 14, 2026 | 41.34% (0.41339) | 97.50th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 23, 2026 | 34.03% (0.34026) | 96.93th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 4, 2026 | 37.04% (0.37038) | 97.08th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 23.67% (0.23675) | 95.91th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Feb 4, 2026 | 37.04% (0.37038) | 97.04th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 23.67% (0.23675) | 95.87th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jan 4, 2026 | 37.04% (0.37038) | 97.02th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 23.67% (0.23675) | 95.85th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 37.04% (0.37038) | 97.01th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 27, 2025 | 35.99% (0.35986) | 96.96th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 7, 2025 | 37.04% (0.37038) | 96.98th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 4, 2025 | 52.32% (0.52324) | 97.79th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 1, 2025 | 36.80% (0.36798) | 96.99th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 4, 2025 | 52.32% (0.52324) | 97.78th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 36.80% (0.36798) | 96.98th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 52.32% (0.52324) | 97.77th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 27, 2025 | 51.26% (0.51262) | 97.74th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 4, 2025 | 52.32% (0.52324) | 97.83th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 36.80% (0.36798) | 97.04th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Sep 4, 2025 | 51.26% (0.51262) | 97.81th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Sep 1, 2025 | 27.05% (0.27046) | 96.23th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Aug 4, 2025 | 51.26% (0.51262) | 97.77th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Aug 1, 2025 | 27.05% (0.27046) | 96.20th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jul 30, 2025 | 51.26% (0.51262) | 97.77th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jul 4, 2025 | 52.32% (0.52324) | 97.78th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 36.80% (0.36798) | 96.97th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jun 4, 2025 | 52.32% (0.52324) | 97.76th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jun 1, 2025 | 36.80% (0.36798) | 96.95th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| May 4, 2025 | 52.32% (0.52324) | 97.75th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| May 1, 2025 | 36.80% (0.36798) | 96.91th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 52.32% (0.52324) | 97.67th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 49.40% (0.49404) | 97.59th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 19, 2024 | 24.81% (0.24809) | 96.55th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Nov 8, 2023 | 31.40% (0.31400) | 96.53th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Oct 8, 2023 | 95.59% (0.95594) | 99.18th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 18, 2023 | 95.83% (0.95829) | 99.15th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 95.99% (0.95992) | 99.07th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 7.34% (0.07344) | 92.59th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 7.34% (0.07344) | 91.87th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 7.34% (0.07344) | 80.64th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
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