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CVE-2011-4415


The ap_pregsub function in server/util.c in the Apache HTTP Server 2.0.x through 2.0.64 and 2.2.x through 2.2.21, when the mod_setenvif module is enabled, does not restrict the size of values of environment variables, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption or NULL pointer dereference) via a .htaccess file with a crafted SetEnvIf directive, in conjunction with a crafted HTTP request header, related to (1) the "len +=" statement and (2) the apr_pcalloc function call, a different vulnerability than CVE-2011-3607.


Security Impact Summary

CVE-2011-4415 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 1 product from apache organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Documented in 2011, this vulnerability occurred amid the cloud computing expansion era, where traditional network perimeter security models were being reevaluated. Organizations were transitioning from isolated infrastructure to interconnected systems, creating new attack surfaces that vulnerabilities like this could exploit.


Published

2011-11-08T11:55:05.850

Last Modified

2025-04-11T00:51:21.963

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 1.2 (LOW)

CVSSv2 Vector

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

  • Access Vector: LOCAL
  • Access Complexity: HIGH
  • Authentication: NONE
  • Confidentiality Impact: NONE
  • Integrity Impact: NONE
  • Availability Impact: PARTIAL
Exploitability Score

1.9

Impact Score

2.9

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-20

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Application apache http_server 2.0 Yes
Application apache http_server 2.0.9 Yes
Application apache http_server 2.0.28 Yes
Application apache http_server 2.0.28 Yes
Application apache http_server 2.0.32 Yes
Application apache http_server 2.0.32 Yes
Application apache http_server 2.0.34 Yes
Application apache http_server 2.0.35 Yes
Application apache http_server 2.0.36 Yes
Application apache http_server 2.0.37 Yes
Application apache http_server 2.0.38 Yes
Application apache http_server 2.0.39 Yes
Application apache http_server 2.0.40 Yes
Application apache http_server 2.0.41 Yes
Application apache http_server 2.0.42 Yes
Application apache http_server 2.0.43 Yes
Application apache http_server 2.0.44 Yes
Application apache http_server 2.0.45 Yes
Application apache http_server 2.0.46 Yes
Application apache http_server 2.0.47 Yes
Application apache http_server 2.0.48 Yes
Application apache http_server 2.0.49 Yes
Application apache http_server 2.0.50 Yes
Application apache http_server 2.0.51 Yes
Application apache http_server 2.0.52 Yes
Application apache http_server 2.0.53 Yes
Application apache http_server 2.0.54 Yes
Application apache http_server 2.0.55 Yes
Application apache http_server 2.0.56 Yes
Application apache http_server 2.0.57 Yes
Application apache http_server 2.0.58 Yes
Application apache http_server 2.0.59 Yes
Application apache http_server 2.0.60 Yes
Application apache http_server 2.0.61 Yes
Application apache http_server 2.0.63 Yes
Application apache http_server 2.0.64 Yes
Application apache http_server 2.2.0 Yes
Application apache http_server 2.2.1 Yes
Application apache http_server 2.2.2 Yes
Application apache http_server 2.2.3 Yes
Application apache http_server 2.2.4 Yes
Application apache http_server 2.2.6 Yes
Application apache http_server 2.2.8 Yes
Application apache http_server 2.2.9 Yes
Application apache http_server 2.2.10 Yes
Application apache http_server 2.2.11 Yes
Application apache http_server 2.2.12 Yes
Application apache http_server 2.2.13 Yes
Application apache http_server 2.2.14 Yes
Application apache http_server 2.2.15 Yes
Application apache http_server 2.2.16 Yes
Application apache http_server 2.2.18 Yes
Application apache http_server 2.2.19 Yes
Application apache http_server 2.2.20 Yes
Application apache http_server 2.2.21 Yes

References

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For apache's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.