CVE-2012-3526
CVE-2012-3526 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Thomas Eibner Mod Rpaf with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 7% (93rd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Thomas Eibner Mod Rpaf
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The reverse proxy add forward module (mod_rpaf) 0.5 and 0.6 for the Apache HTTP Server allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (server or application crash) via multiple X-Forwarded-For headers in a request.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2012-3526?
- The reverse proxy add forward module (mod_rpaf) 0.5 and 0.6 for the Apache HTTP Server allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (server or application crash) via multiple X-Forwarded-For headers in a request.
- How severe is CVE-2012-3526?
- CVE-2012-3526 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2012-3526 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 7% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2012-3526?
- CVE-2012-3526 primarily affects Thomas Eibner Mod Rpaf. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2012-3526?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2012-3526 published?
- CVE-2012-3526 was published on 2012-09-05 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=683984
- http://secunia.com/advisories/50400
- http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2532
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/08/22/2
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/08/22/7
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55154
- http://zecrazytux.net/troubleshooting/apache2-segfault-debugging-tutorial
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/77987
Affected products (2)
- cpe:2.3:a:thomas_eibner:mod_rpaf:0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:thomas_eibner:mod_rpaf:0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Threat intelligence
Threat-intel indicators referencing this CVE:
- 37.120.213.13 (ipv4-addr)
- 181.143.162.230 (ipv4-addr)
- 61.19.69.203 (ipv4-addr)
- 41.75.114.30 (ipv4-addr)
- 50.255.62.89 (ipv4-addr)
- 190.151.130.5 (ipv4-addr)
- 160.251.202.50 (ipv4-addr)
- 105.27.148.94 (ipv4-addr)