CVE-2012-1181
libapache2-mod-fcgid - inactive resource limits
EPSS 4.9%
Description
fcgid_spawn_ctl.c in the mod_fcgid module 2.3.6 for the Apache HTTP Server does not recognize the FcgidMaxProcessesPerClass directive for a virtual host, which makes it easier for remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a series of HTTP requests that triggers a process count higher than the intended limit.
How to fix CVE-2012-1181
To remediate CVE-2012-1181, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- Debian/libapache2-mod-fcgid—upgrade to 1:2.3.6-1.1 or later
- Debian/libapache2-mod-fcgid—upgrade to 1:2.3.6-1+squeeze1 or later
Is CVE-2012-1181 being exploited?
Low — EPSS is 4.9%, meaning exploitation activity has not been observed at scale.
Affected packages (2)
- from 0, < 1:2.3.6-1.1
- from 0, < 1:2.3.6-1+squeeze1