CVE-2014-8567

9.4 HIGH 4% exploit odds Fix listed Denial of service Web app

What it is

The mod_auth_mellon module before 0.8.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (Apache HTTP server crash) via a crafted logout request that triggers a read of uninitialized data.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network without logging in. High risk of data tampering, service disruption.
Exploit odds: 3.6% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2014-11-14 15:59 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-17 00:16 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 3.6% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 9.4 HIGH (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2014-11-14 15:59 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-17 00:16 UTC
Exploit probability: 3.6% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-399
Record status: Modified

Affected

Uninett Mod Auth Mellon < 0.8.1
Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop 6.0
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server 6.0
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus 6.6
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Eus 6.6
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Tus 6.6
Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation 6.0

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 9.4

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Authentication: None
Confidentiality: None
Integrity: Complete
Availability: Complete

Raw vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:C/A:C

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record