CVE Catalog

CVE-2016-2161

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

In Apache HTTP Server versions 2.4.0 to 2.4.23, malicious input to mod_auth_digest can cause the server to crash, and each instance continues to crash even for subsequently valid requests.

Risk Assessment

The organization may experience server downtime, leading to loss of service availability and potential financial losses.

Recommendation

It is recommended to upgrade Apache HTTP Server to a version newer than 2.4.23 to mitigate the crash risk associated with mod_auth_digest.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

In Apache HTTP Server versions 2.4.0 to 2.4.23, malicious input to mod_auth_digest can cause the server to crash, and each instance continues to crash even for subsequently valid requests.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS