CVE-2012-0053

CVE-2012-0053 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Redhat Storage with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 83% places it in the 100th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.

Key facts

Description

protocol.c in the Apache HTTP Server 2.2.x through 2.2.21 does not properly restrict header information during construction of Bad Request (aka 400) error documents, which allows remote attackers to obtain the values of HTTPOnly cookies via vectors involving a (1) long or (2) malformed header in conjunction with crafted web script.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-0053?
protocol.c in the Apache HTTP Server 2.2.x through 2.2.21 does not properly restrict header information during construction of Bad Request (aka 400) error documents, which allows remote attackers to obtain the values of HTTPOnly cookies via vectors involving a (1) long or (2) malformed header in conjunction with crafted web script.
How severe is CVE-2012-0053?
CVE-2012-0053 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2012-0053 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 83% (100th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-0053?
CVE-2012-0053 primarily affects Redhat Storage. In total, 13 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-0053?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-0053 published?
CVE-2012-0053 was published on 2012-01-28 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (13)

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