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.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | apache2 | 2.2.22-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | apache2 | 2.2.22-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | apache2 | 2.2.22-1 | — |
| Debian 6.0 | apache2 | 2.2.16-6+squeeze6 | DSA-2405-1 |
| Debian 5.0 | apache2 | 2.2.9-10+lenny12 | DSA-2405-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 6 | httpd +3 | 2.2.15-15.el6_2.1 | RHSA-2012:0128 |
| RHEL 6 | mod_ssl | 1:2.2.15-15.el6_2.1 | RHSA-2012:0128 |
| RHEL 5 | httpd +2 | 2.2.3-63.el5_8.1 | RHSA-2012:0323 |
| RHEL 5 | mod_ssl | 1:2.2.3-63.el5_8.1 | RHSA-2012:0323 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat JBoss Web Server 1 | httpd +2 | 2.2.17-15.4.ep5.el5 | RHSA-2012:0542 |
| Red Hat JBoss Web Server 1 | httpd-tools | 2.2.17-15.4.ep5.el6 | RHSA-2012:0542 |
| Red Hat JBoss Web Server 1 | mod_ssl | 1:2.2.17-15.4.ep5.el5 | RHSA-2012:0542 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | apache2 | 2.4.23-4.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10268-1 |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
Exploit-DB 1
- Apache - httpOnly Cookie Disclosure EDB-18442 · remote · Jan 31, 2012 · verified
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Advisories 5
- RHSA-2012:0323 Red Hat Security Advisory: httpd security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Aug 5, 2026
- RHSA-2012:0128 Red Hat Security Advisory: httpd security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Aug 5, 2026
- RHSA-2012:0542 Red Hat Security Advisory: httpd security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · May 15, 2026
- DSA-2405-1 apache2 - multiple issues Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10268-1 apache2-2.4.23-4.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- HPSBMU02786 vendor-advisory
- MDVSA-2012:012 vendor-advisory
- 51706 vdb-entry
- SSRT101112 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2012:0543 vendor-advisory
- SSRT100772 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2012:0128 vendor-advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujan2015-1972971.html
- RHSA-2012:0542 vendor-advisory
- http://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_22.html
- APPLE-SA-2012-09-19-2 vendor-advisory
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5501
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujul2012-392727.html
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=785069
- SSRT100852 vendor-advisory
- HPSBUX02761 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2012:0314 vendor-advisory
- MDVSA-2013:150 vendor-advisory
- 48551 third-party-advisory
- http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1235454
- DSA-2405 vendor-advisory
- http://kb.juniper.net/JSA10585
- SUSE-SU-2012:0323 vendor-advisory
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- [httpd-cvs] 20190815 svn commit: r1048743 [2/4] - in /websites/staging/httpd/trunk/content: ./ security/vulnerabilities-httpd.xml security/vulnerabilities_13.html security/vulnerabilities_20.html security/vulnerabilities_22.html security/vulnerabilit mailing-list
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- [httpd-cvs] 20210603 svn commit: r1075360 [2/3] - in /websites/staging/httpd/trunk/content: ./ security/json/CVE-2021-31618.json security/vulnerabilities_13.html security/vulnerabilities_20.html security/vulnerabilities_22.html security/vulnerabiliti mailing-list
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