Description
In Apache httpd 2.2.x before 2.2.33 and 2.4.x before 2.4.26, mod_mime can read one byte past the end of a buffer when sending a malicious Content-Type response header.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apache Software Foundation | Apache HTTP Server | 2.2.0 to 2.2.32, 2.4.0 to 2.4.25 | — |
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 | 2.4.25-4 | — |
| Debian 13 | apache2 | 2.4.25-4 | — |
| Debian 12 | apache2 | 2.4.25-4 | — |
| Debian 9 | apache2 | 2.4.25-3+deb9u1 | DSA-3896-1 |
| Debian 8 | apache2 | 2.4.10-10+deb8u9 | DSA-3896-1 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 7 | apache2 | 2.2.22-13+deb7u9 | DLA-1009-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | apache2 | 2.4.18-2ubuntu3.3 | USN-3340-1 |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | apache2 | 2.4.7-1ubuntu4.16 | USN-3340-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 7 | httpd +5 | 2.4.6-67.el7_4.2 | RHSA-2017:2479 |
| RHEL 7 | mod_ssl +1 | 1:2.4.6-67.el7_4.2 | RHSA-2017:2479 |
| RHEL 6 | httpd +3 | 2.2.15-60.el6_9.5 | RHSA-2017:2478 |
| RHEL 6 | mod_ssl | 1:2.2.15-60.el6_9.5 | RHSA-2017:2478 |
| RHEL 2 | httpd24-httpd +5 | 2.4.25-9.el6.1 | RHSA-2017:2483 |
| RHEL 2 | httpd24-mod_ssl +1 | 1:2.4.25-9.el6.1 | RHSA-2017:2483 |
Show 4 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 7.3 EUS | httpd +5 | 2.4.6-45.el7_3.5 | RHSA-2017:3194 |
| RHEL 7.3 EUS | mod_ssl +1 | 1:2.4.6-45.el7_3.5 | RHSA-2017:3194 |
| RHEL 7.2 EUS | httpd +5 | 2.4.6-40.el7_2.6 | RHSA-2017:3193 |
| RHEL 7.2 EUS | mod_ssl +1 | 1:2.4.6-40.el7_2.6 | RHSA-2017:3193 |
| RHEL 6.7 EUS | httpd +3 | 2.2.15-47.el6_7.5 | RHSA-2017:3195 |
| RHEL 6.7 EUS | mod_ssl | 1:2.2.15-47.el6_7.5 | RHSA-2017:3195 |
| Red Hat JBoss Core Services 1 | jbcs-httpd24-httpd +7 | 2.4.23-125.jbcs.el6 | RHSA-2017:3477, RHSA-2017:3476 |
| Red Hat JBoss Core Services 1 | jbcs-httpd24-mod_bmx | 0.9.6-15.GA.jbcs.el6 | RHSA-2017:3477, RHSA-2017:3476 |
| Red Hat JBoss Core Services 1 | jbcs-httpd24-mod_cluster-native | 1.3.8-1.Final_redhat_1.jbcs.el6 | RHSA-2017:3477, RHSA-2017:3476 |
| Red Hat JBoss Core Services 1 | jbcs-httpd24-mod_ssl +1 | 1:2.4.23-125.jbcs.el6 | RHSA-2017:3477, RHSA-2017:3476 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP2 | apache2 | 2.4.23-28.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:1714-1 |
| SLES 12 SP1 | apache2 | 2.4.16-20.10.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:2449-1 |
| SLES 12 | apache2 | 2.4.10-14.28.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:2756-1 |
| SLES 11 SP4 | apache2 | 2.2.34-70.12.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:2907-1 |
| SLES 11 SP3 | apache2 | 2.2.34-70.12.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:2907-1 |
Show 6 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSE Studio Onsite 1.3 | apache2 | 2.2.34-70.12.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:2907-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP2 | apache2 | 2.4.23-28.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:1714-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP1 | apache2 | 2.4.16-20.10.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:2449-1 |
| SLES for SAP 11 SP4 | apache2 | 2.2.34-70.12.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:2907-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 6 | apache2 | 2.4.16-20.10.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:2449-1 |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Point of Sale 11 SP3 | apache2 | 2.2.34-70.12.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:2907-1 |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.24 | apache2 | 2.4.26-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.23 | apache2 | 2.4.26-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.22 | apache2 | 2.4.26-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.21 | apache2 | 2.4.26-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.20 | apache2 | 2.4.26-r0 | — |
Show 17 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.19 | apache2 | 2.4.26-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.18 | apache2 | 2.4.26-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.17 | apache2 | 2.4.26-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.16 | apache2 | 2.4.26-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.15 | apache2 | 2.4.26-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.14 | apache2 | 2.4.26-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.13 | apache2 | 2.4.26-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.12 | apache2 | 2.4.26-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.11 | apache2 | 2.4.26-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.10 | apache2 | 2.4.26-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.9 | apache2 | 2.4.26-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.8 | apache2 | 2.4.26-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.7 | apache2 | 2.4.26-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.6 | apache2 | 2.4.26-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.5 | apache2 | 2.4.26-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.4 | apache2 | 2.4.26-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.3 | apache2 | 2.4.26-r0 | — |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 7 | httpd +5 | 2.4.6-67.0.1.el7_4.2 | ELSA-2017-2479 |
| Oracle Linux 7 | mod_ssl +1 | 1:2.4.6-67.0.1.el7_4.2 | ELSA-2017-2479 |
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.
GitHub 1 repository
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Al-Lord0x/CVE-2017-7679 ★ 1 · Oct 21, 2025
CVE-2017-7679 POC SCRIPT BY LORDWARE....
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Advisories 17
- RHSA-2017:3477 Red Hat Security Advisory: Red Hat JBoss Core Services Apache HTTP Server 2.4.23 security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Sep 21, 2026
- RHSA-2017:3476 Red Hat Security Advisory: Red Hat JBoss Core Services Apache HTTP Server 2.4.23 security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Sep 21, 2026
- RHSA-2017:3195 Red Hat Security Advisory: httpd security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Sep 21, 2026
- RHSA-2017:3193 Red Hat Security Advisory: httpd security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Sep 21, 2026
- RHSA-2017:3194 Red Hat Security Advisory: httpd security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Sep 21, 2026
- RHSA-2017:2483 Red Hat Security Advisory: httpd24-httpd security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Sep 21, 2026
- RHSA-2017:2478 Red Hat Security Advisory: httpd security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Sep 21, 2026
- RHSA-2017:2479 Red Hat Security Advisory: httpd security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Sep 21, 2026
- USN-3340-1 apache2 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- DSA-3896-1 apache2 - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-1009-1 apache2 - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2017:2907-1 Security update for apache2 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2017:1714-1 Security update for apache2 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2017:2756-1 Security update for apache2 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2017:2449-1 Recommended update for apache2 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- WID-SEC-2025-0370 Apple Mac OS: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Feb 13, 2025
- ELSA-2017-2479 Important: httpd security update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Aug 15, 2017
References
- https://support.apple.com/HT208221
- RHSA-2017:2479 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2017:2483 vendor-advisory
- https://github.com/gottburgm/Exploits/tree/master/CVE-2017-7679
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180601-0002/
- https://www.nomachine.com/SU08O00185
- https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbux03908en_us
- RHSA-2017:3475 vendor-advisory
- [dev] 20170619 CVE-2017-7679: mod_mime buffer overread mailing-list
- https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbhf03821en_us
- RHSA-2017:3195 vendor-advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2017-3236626.html
- 99170 vdb-entry
- RHSA-2017:3476 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2017:3477 vendor-advisory
- DSA-3896 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2017:3194 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2017:3193 vendor-advisory
- 1038711 vdb-entry
- GLSA-201710-32 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2017:2478 vendor-advisory
- [httpd-cvs] 20190815 svn commit: r1048743 [4/4] - 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
- [httpd-cvs] 20190815 svn commit: r1048742 [4/4] - 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
- [httpd-cvs] 20190815 svn commit: r1048743 [3/4] - 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
- [httpd-cvs] 20190815 svn commit: r1048742 [3/4] - 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
- https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2019-09
- [httpd-cvs] 20200401 svn commit: r1058586 [3/4] - 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
- [httpd-cvs] 20200401 svn commit: r1058586 [4/4] - 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
- [httpd-cvs] 20200401 svn commit: r1058587 [4/4] - 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
- [httpd-cvs] 20200401 svn commit: r1058587 [3/4] - 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
- [httpd-cvs] 20210330 svn commit: r1073139 [1/13] - in /websites/staging/httpd/trunk/content: ./ security/json/ mailing-list
- [httpd-cvs] 20210330 svn commit: r1073140 [3/4] - in /websites/staging/httpd/trunk/content: ./ security/cvejsontohtml.py security/vulnerabilities_13.html security/vulnerabilities_20.html security/vulnerabilities_22.html security/vulnerabilities_24.ht mailing-list
- [httpd-cvs] 20210330 svn commit: r1073140 [4/4] - in /websites/staging/httpd/trunk/content: ./ security/cvejsontohtml.py security/vulnerabilities_13.html security/vulnerabilities_20.html security/vulnerabilities_22.html security/vulnerabilities_24.ht mailing-list
- [httpd-cvs] 20210330 svn commit: r1073139 [11/13] - in /websites/staging/httpd/trunk/content: ./ security/json/ mailing-list
- [httpd-cvs] 20210330 svn commit: r1888194 [11/13] - /httpd/site/trunk/content/security/json/ mailing-list
- [httpd-cvs] 20210330 svn commit: r1073146 [2/3] - in /websites/staging/httpd/trunk/content: ./ security/cvejsontohtml.py security/vulnerabilities-httpd.xml security/vulnerabilities_22.html security/vulnerabilities_24.html mailing-list
- [httpd-cvs] 20210330 svn commit: r1073149 [1/13] - in /websites/staging/httpd/trunk/content: ./ security/ security/json/ mailing-list
- [httpd-cvs] 20210330 svn commit: r1073149 [11/13] - in /websites/staging/httpd/trunk/content: ./ security/ security/json/ mailing-list
- [httpd-cvs] 20210330 svn commit: r1073146 [3/3] - in /websites/staging/httpd/trunk/content: ./ security/cvejsontohtml.py security/vulnerabilities-httpd.xml security/vulnerabilities_22.html security/vulnerabilities_24.html mailing-list
- [httpd-cvs] 20210606 svn commit: r1075470 [3/4] - in /websites/staging/httpd/trunk/content: ./ security/json/CVE-2020-13938.json security/vulnerabilities_13.html security/vulnerabilities_20.html security/vulnerabilities_22.html security/vulnerabiliti mailing-list