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CVE-2012-0053: 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…

MediumCVSS 4.3 · v2.0—Proof of concept Fix available

Noroxi assessment

Priority: Plan (action score 42/100)

  • Public proof-of-concept code exists (Exploit-DB); there is no record of exploitation in the wild.
  • Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days: 82.1% (FIRST EPSS); higher than 99.6% of all records.
  • Fixed version: apache2 (Debian:12) 2.2.22-1; apache2 (Debian:5.0) 2.2.9-10+lenny12; apache2 (Debian:6.0) 2.2.16-6+squeeze6.

Add it to your regular patch cycle. Upgrade to apache2 (Debian:12) 2.2.22-1; apache2 (Debian:5.0) 2.2.9-10+lenny12; apache2 (Debian:6.0) 2.2.16-6+squeeze6 or later.

Generated automatically from the record's data: CVSS (NVD and CNA), CISA KEV and SSVC, FIRST EPSS, exploit sources, fixed versions. How we calculate it

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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.

Published
Jan 28, 2012
Updated
Jun 16, 2026
EPSS
82.1% · 99th percentile
CWE
—

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Action score

42

Plan

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CVSS
17 / 40 · 4.3 / 10
CISA KEV
0 / 30 · Not listed
EPSS
25 / 30 · 82.1%

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Affected versions

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  • apache http server2.0.0 and later · before 2.0.65
  • apache http server2.2.0 and later · before 2.2.22

Package-level exposure

OSV and GitHub Advisory data: ecosystem, package and range. SBOM matching uses this table.

EcosystemPackageAffected rangeFix
Debian:12apache2before 2.2.22-12.2.22-1
Debian:5.0apache2before 2.2.9-10+lenny122.2.9-10+lenny12
Debian:6.0apache2before 2.2.16-6+squeeze62.2.16-6+squeeze6
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::clienthttpdbefore 0:2.2.3-63.el5_8.10:2.2.3-63.el5_8.1
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::clienthttpd-debuginfobefore 0:2.2.3-63.el5_8.10:2.2.3-63.el5_8.1
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::clientmod_sslbefore 1:2.2.3-63.el5_8.11:2.2.3-63.el5_8.1
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstationhttpd-develbefore 0:2.2.3-63.el5_8.10:2.2.3-63.el5_8.1
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstationhttpd-manualbefore 0:2.2.3-63.el5_8.10:2.2.3-63.el5_8.1
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::clienthttpdbefore 0:2.2.15-15.el6_2.10:2.2.15-15.el6_2.1
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::clienthttpd-debuginfobefore 0:2.2.15-15.el6_2.10:2.2.15-15.el6_2.1
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::clienthttpd-develbefore 0:2.2.15-15.el6_2.10:2.2.15-15.el6_2.1
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::clienthttpd-manualbefore 0:2.2.15-15.el6_2.10:2.2.15-15.el6_2.1
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::clienthttpd-toolsbefore 0:2.2.15-15.el6_2.10:2.2.15-15.el6_2.1
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::clientmod_sslbefore 1:2.2.15-15.el6_2.11:2.2.15-15.el6_2.1
Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:1::el5httpdbefore 0:2.2.17-15.4.ep5.el50:2.2.17-15.4.ep5.el5
Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:1::el5httpd-develbefore 0:2.2.17-15.4.ep5.el50:2.2.17-15.4.ep5.el5
Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:1::el5httpd-manualbefore 0:2.2.17-15.4.ep5.el50:2.2.17-15.4.ep5.el5
Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:1::el5mod_sslbefore 1:2.2.17-15.4.ep5.el51:2.2.17-15.4.ep5.el5
Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:1::el6httpdbefore 0:2.2.17-15.4.ep5.el60:2.2.17-15.4.ep5.el6
Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:1::el6httpd-develbefore 0:2.2.17-15.4.ep5.el60:2.2.17-15.4.ep5.el6
Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:1::el6httpd-manualbefore 0:2.2.17-15.4.ep5.el60:2.2.17-15.4.ep5.el6
Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:1::el6httpd-toolsbefore 0:2.2.17-15.4.ep5.el60:2.2.17-15.4.ep5.el6
Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:1::el6mod_sslbefore 1:2.2.17-15.4.ep5.el61:2.2.17-15.4.ep5.el6

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Published before and after this one in the same product

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  • ← EarlierCVE-2012-0021Jan 28, 2012 · The log_cookie function in mod_log_config.c in the mod_log_config module in the Apache HTTP Server 2.2.17 through 2.2.21, when a threaded…
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  • Later →CVE-2012-1181Mar 19, 2012 · fcgid_spawn_ctl.c in the mod_fcgid module 2.3.6 for the Apache HTTP Server does not recognize the FcgidMaxProcessesPerClass directive for a…
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Remediation

Which version to upgrade to

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Product / packageFixed versionSource
debian:apache22.2.22-1 · Debian:12Package registry (OSV)
red hat:httpd0:2.2.15-15.el6_2.1 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::clientPackage registry (OSV)
red hat:httpd-debuginfo0:2.2.15-15.el6_2.1 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::clientPackage registry (OSV)
red hat:httpd-devel0:2.2.15-15.el6_2.1 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::clientPackage registry (OSV)
red hat:httpd-manual0:2.2.15-15.el6_2.1 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::clientPackage registry (OSV)
red hat:httpd-tools0:2.2.15-15.el6_2.1 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::clientPackage registry (OSV)
red hat:mod_ssl1:2.2.15-15.el6_2.1 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::clientPackage registry (OSV)

Exploit status

Proof of concept available

A public proof of concept or detection signature exists. Exploit knowledge is out there; don't delay patching.

Evidence

  • Exploit-DB entry ×1

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Public exploit evidence
SourceKindDate
Exploit-DB entryremote2012-01-31

Research context

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Timeline

From publication to today: proof of concept, Metasploit module, CISA KEV and fix record. Dates are as reported by the sources.

  1. Published
  2. First PoC+3 d
  3. TodayNov 15, 2026+5406 d

Not on record for this CVE: EPSS history · patch commit or PR link · researcher credit · variant or chain candidate · public bounty program.

Technical details

Attack conditions

    If successful

    Confidentiality
    P · data can be read
    Integrity
    none
    Availability
    none
    Attack complexity
    M
    Confidentiality impact
    P
    Integrity impact
    None
    Availability impact
    None

    Weakness class (CWE)

    —

    CVSS vector

    AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

    nvd-primary

    Attack context

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