httpd: Possible mod_lua crash due to websocket bug
Published Mar 8, 2015
5.0
MEDIUMCVSS 2.0
EPSS 16.47%
Description
The lua_websocket_read function in lua_request.c in the mod_lua module in the Apache HTTP Server through 2.4.12 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (child-process crash) by sending a crafted WebSocket Ping frame after a Lua script has called the wsupgrade function.
Affected products
No data.
Configuration 1
- ≤ 2.4.12
Configuration 2
- 10.04
- 12.04
- 14.04
- 14.10
Configuration 3
- 10.10.4
- 5.0.3
No data.
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
httpd24-httpd-0:2.4.12-4.el6.2
Fixed · RHSA-2015:1666
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.5 EUS
httpd24-httpd-0:2.4.12-4.el6.2
Fixed · RHSA-2015:1666
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.6 EUS
httpd24-httpd-0:2.4.12-4.el6.2
Fixed · RHSA-2015:1666
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
httpd24-httpd-0:2.4.12-6.el7.1
Fixed · RHSA-2015:1666
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.1 EUS
httpd24-httpd-0:2.4.12-6.el7.1
Fixed · RHSA-2015:1666
CloudForms Management Engine 5
httpd
Not affected
Red Hat Directory Server 8
httpd
Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
httpd
Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
httpd
Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
httpd
Not affected
Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 5
httpd
Not affected
Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 6
httpd
Not affected
Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Web Server 1
httpd
Not affected
Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Web Server 2
httpd
Not affected
Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Web Server 3
httpd24
Not affected
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | httpd24-httpd-0:2.4.12-4.el6.2 | Fixed | RHSA-2015:1666 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.5 EUS | httpd24-httpd-0:2.4.12-4.el6.2 | Fixed | RHSA-2015:1666 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.6 EUS | httpd24-httpd-0:2.4.12-4.el6.2 | Fixed | RHSA-2015:1666 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | httpd24-httpd-0:2.4.12-6.el7.1 | Fixed | RHSA-2015:1666 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.1 EUS | httpd24-httpd-0:2.4.12-6.el7.1 | Fixed | RHSA-2015:1666 |
| CloudForms Management Engine 5 | httpd | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Directory Server 8 | httpd | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | httpd | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | httpd | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | httpd | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 5 | httpd | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 6 | httpd | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Web Server 1 | httpd | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Web Server 2 | httpd | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Web Server 3 | httpd24 | Not affected | n/a |
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
Red Hat statement
This issue did not affect the version of httpd package as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5, 6 and 7.
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:L/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 2, 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 2, 2026 | 16.47% (0.16472) | 96.90th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 8, 2026 | 16.47% (0.16472) | 96.77th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 18.94% (0.18939) | 96.93th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| May 24, 2026 | 15.24% (0.15242) | 94.70th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 4, 2026 | 18.71% (0.18715) | 95.15th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 8.82% (0.08815) | 92.41th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Feb 4, 2026 | 18.71% (0.18715) | 95.09th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 8.82% (0.08815) | 92.35th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jan 4, 2026 | 18.71% (0.18715) | 95.05th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 8.82% (0.08815) | 92.31th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 18.71% (0.18715) | 95.06th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 27, 2025 | 13.91% (0.13905) | 94.13th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 4, 2025 | 18.71% (0.18715) | 95.02th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 1, 2025 | 8.82% (0.08815) | 92.24th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 4, 2025 | 18.71% (0.18715) | 95.00th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 8.82% (0.08815) | 92.19th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 18.71% (0.18715) | 94.99th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 27, 2025 | 13.91% (0.13905) | 94.05th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 4, 2025 | 18.71% (0.18715) | 95.03th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 8.82% (0.08815) | 92.23th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Sep 11, 2025 | 13.91% (0.13905) | 94.08th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Sep 4, 2025 | 10.73% (0.10734) | 93.07th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Sep 1, 2025 | 4.74% (0.04742) | 89.07th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Aug 4, 2025 | 10.73% (0.10734) | 93.03th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Aug 1, 2025 | 4.74% (0.04742) | 89.09th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jul 30, 2025 | 10.73% (0.10734) | 93.02th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jul 4, 2025 | 14.68% (0.14678) | 94.16th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 6.69% (0.06690) | 90.83th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jun 4, 2025 | 14.68% (0.14678) | 94.12th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jun 1, 2025 | 6.69% (0.06690) | 90.78th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| May 4, 2025 | 14.68% (0.14678) | 94.07th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| May 1, 2025 | 6.61% (0.06607) | 90.69th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 15.24% (0.15242) | 94.10th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 4.07% (0.04067) | 92.45th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 2, 2024 | 4.07% (0.04067) | 92.42th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Oct 18, 2024 | 5.65% (0.05648) | 93.48th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Nov 12, 2023 | 4.04% (0.04041) | 91.10th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Aug 20, 2023 | 2.89% (0.02891) | 89.47th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 3.18% (0.03181) | 89.63th | 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) |
References (33)
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- http://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_24.html#2.4.16
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