CVE-2010-1623

What it is

Memory leak in the apr_brigade_split_line function in buckets/apr_brigade.c in the Apache Portable Runtime Utility library (aka APR-util) before 1.3.10, as used in the mod_reqtimeout module in the Apache HTTP Server and other software, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via unspecified vectors related to the destruction of an APR bucket.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited over the network without logging in. Limited direct impact.

Exploit odds

20.3% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS). Higher than most.

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2010-10-04 21:00 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-16 23:18 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 20.3% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 5.0 MEDIUM (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2010-10-04 21:00 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-16 23:18 UTC

Exploit probability

20.3% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-119 · Buffer errors

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Apache apr-util ≤ 1.3.9
• Apache apr-util 0.9.1
• Apache apr-util 0.9.2
• Apache apr-util 0.9.3
• Apache apr-util 0.9.4
• Apache apr-util 0.9.5
• Apache apr-util 0.9.6
• Apache apr-util 0.9.7

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 5.0

Attack vector

Network

Complexity

Low

Authentication

None

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

None

Availability

Partial

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