CVE-2017-3169 in the critical feed json
In Apache httpd 2.2.x before 2.2.33 and 2.4.x before 2.4.26, mod_ssl may dereference a NULL pointer when third-party modules call ap_hook_p…
published 2017-06-20 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2017-12295
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 20.0%
- EPSS 20.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 97%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
In Apache httpd 2.2.x before 2.2.33 and 2.4.x before 2.4.26, mod_ssl may dereference a NULL pointer when third-party modules call ap_hook_process_connection() during an HTTP request to an HTTPS port.
Patch / fix
- apache2 Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 2.4.25-4
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2017-3169
- apache2 Ubuntu 14.04 LTS 2.4.7-1ubuntu4.16
- apache2 Ubuntu 16.04 LTS 2.4.18-2ubuntu3.3
ubuntu advisories UBUNTU-CVE-2017-3169
Ubuntu security data © Canonical Ltd., from https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices via OSV; changed: normalised to fixed package versions per release. CC BY-SA 4.0
- jbcs-httpd24-httpd jboss core services 1 2.4.23-125.jbcs.el6
- jbcs-httpd24-mod_bmx jboss core services 1 0.9.6-15.GA.jbcs.el6
- jbcs-httpd24-mod_ssl jboss core services 1 1:2.4.23-125.jbcs.el6
- jbcs-httpd24-mod_ldap jboss core services 1 2.4.23-125.jbcs.el6
- jbcs-httpd24-httpd-libs jboss core services 1 2.4.23-125.jbcs.el6
- jbcs-httpd24-httpd-tools jboss core services 1 2.4.23-125.jbcs.el6
- jbcs-httpd24-mod_session jboss core services 1 2.4.23-125.jbcs.el6
- jbcs-httpd24-httpd-manual jboss core services 1 2.4.23-125.jbcs.el6
red hat advisories RHSA-2017:3477RHSA-2017:3476RHSA-2017:3195RHSA-2017:3194RHSA-2017:3193RHSA-2017:2478
- apache2 Studio Onsite 1.3, SLES for SAP 11 SP4, SLES 11 SP4 +4 more 2.2.34-70.12.1
- apache2 SLES for SAP 12 SP1, SLES 12 SP1-LTSS, OpenStack Cloud 6 2.4.16-20.10.1
- apache2 SLES for SAP 12 SP2, SLES for Raspberry Pi 12 SP2, SLES 12 SP2 +1 more 2.4.23-28.1
- apache2 SLES 12-LTSS 2.4.10-14.28.1
suse advisories SUSE-SU-2017:2907-1SUSE-SU-2017:2756-1SUSE-SU-2017:2449-1SUSE-SU-2017:1714-1
- apache2 Alpine 3.24, Alpine 3.23, Alpine 3.22 +19 more 2.4.26-r0
alpine advisories ALPINE-CVE-2017-3169
Alpine secdb © Alpine Linux, from https://secdb.alpinelinux.org via OSV; changed: normalised to fixed package versions per release. CC BY-SA 4.0
- apache Arch Linux 2.4.26-1
arch linux advisories AVG-316
Vendor advisories
What the vendors themselves say about their products: affected, fixed or not affected, and what to do.
red hat product security vex CVE-2017-3169 updated cvss 3.7
httpd: mod_ssl NULL pointer dereference
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 httpd Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 6 jbossas jbossas Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Web Server 1 httpd Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Web Server 2 jbcs-httpd24, jbcs-httpd24-runtimeaffected: no fix planned “Will not fix”
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Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Web Server 3 httpdaffected: no fix available “Fix deferred”
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) httpd 2.4.6-67.el7_4.2, mod_ssl 2.4.6-67.el7_4.2, mod_ldap 2.4.6-67.el7_4.2, httpd-tools 2.4.6-67.el7_4.2, mod_session 2.4.6-67.el7_4.2, httpd-manual 2.4.6-67.el7_4.2, +1 more Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) httpd 2.4.6-67.el7_4.2, mod_ssl 2.4.6-67.el7_4.2, mod_ldap 2.4.6-67.el7_4.2, httpd-tools 2.4.6-67.el7_4.2, mod_session 2.4.6-67.el7_4.2, httpd-manual 2.4.6-67.el7_4.2, +1 morefixed: vendor fix RHSA-2017:2479
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional EUS (v. 7.2) httpd 2.4.6-40.el7_2.6, mod_ssl 2.4.6-40.el7_2.6, mod_ldap 2.4.6-40.el7_2.6, httpd-tools 2.4.6-40.el7_2.6, mod_session 2.4.6-40.el7_2.6, httpd-manual 2.4.6-40.el7_2.6, +1 morefixed: vendor fix RHSA-2017:3193
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional EUS (v. 7.3) httpd 2.4.6-45.el7_3.5, mod_ssl 2.4.6-45.el7_3.5, mod_ldap 2.4.6-45.el7_3.5, httpd-tools 2.4.6-45.el7_3.5, mod_session 2.4.6-45.el7_3.5, httpd-manual 2.4.6-45.el7_3.5, +1 morefixed: vendor fix RHSA-2017:3194
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) httpd 2.2.15-60.el6_9.5, httpd-tools 2.2.15-60.el6_9.5 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) mod_ssl 2.2.15-60.el6_9.5, httpd-manual 2.2.15-60.el6_9.5 Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) httpd 2.2.15-60.el6_9.5, httpd-tools 2.2.15-60.el6_9.5fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2017:2478
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node EUS (v. 6.7) httpd 2.2.15-47.el6_7.5, httpd-tools 2.2.15-47.el6_7.5fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2017:3195
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) mod_ssl 2.2.15-60.el6_9.5, httpd-manual 2.2.15-60.el6_9.5fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2017:2478
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional EUS (v. 6.7) mod_ssl 2.2.15-47.el6_7.5, httpd-manual 2.2.15-47.el6_7.5fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2017:3195
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) httpd 2.2.15-60.el6_9.5, mod_ssl 2.2.15-60.el6_9.5, httpd-tools 2.2.15-60.el6_9.5, httpd-manual 2.2.15-60.el6_9.5fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2017:2478
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) httpd 2.4.6-67.el7_4.2, mod_ssl 2.4.6-67.el7_4.2, httpd-tools 2.4.6-67.el7_4.2, mod_session 2.4.6-67.el7_4.2, httpd-manual 2.4.6-67.el7_4.2fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2017:2479
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 6.7) httpd 2.2.15-47.el6_7.5, mod_ssl 2.2.15-47.el6_7.5, httpd-tools 2.2.15-47.el6_7.5, httpd-manual 2.2.15-47.el6_7.5fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2017:3195
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.2) httpd 2.4.6-40.el7_2.6, mod_ssl 2.4.6-40.el7_2.6, httpd-tools 2.4.6-40.el7_2.6, httpd-manual 2.4.6-40.el7_2.6fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2017:3193
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.3) httpd 2.4.6-45.el7_3.5, mod_ssl 2.4.6-45.el7_3.5, httpd-tools 2.4.6-45.el7_3.5, httpd-manual 2.4.6-45.el7_3.5fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2017:3194
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) mod_ldap 2.4.6-67.el7_4.2, mod_proxy_html 2.4.6-67.el7_4.2fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2017:2479
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional EUS (v. 7.2) mod_ldap 2.4.6-40.el7_2.6, mod_session 2.4.6-40.el7_2.6, mod_proxy_html 2.4.6-40.el7_2.6fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2017:3193
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional EUS (v. 7.3) mod_ldap 2.4.6-45.el7_3.5, mod_session 2.4.6-45.el7_3.5, mod_proxy_html 2.4.6-45.el7_3.5fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2017:3194
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) httpd 2.2.15-60.el6_9.5, mod_ssl 2.2.15-60.el6_9.5, httpd-tools 2.2.15-60.el6_9.5, httpd-manual 2.2.15-60.el6_9.5fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2017:2478
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) httpd 2.4.6-67.el7_4.2, mod_ssl 2.4.6-67.el7_4.2, httpd-tools 2.4.6-67.el7_4.2, mod_session 2.4.6-67.el7_4.2, httpd-manual 2.4.6-67.el7_4.2 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) mod_ldap 2.4.6-67.el7_4.2, mod_proxy_html 2.4.6-67.el7_4.2fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2017:2479
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Red Hat JBoss Core Servicesfixed: vendor fix RHSA-2017:3475
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Red Hat JBoss Core Services on RHEL 6 Server jbcs-httpd24-httpd 2.4.23-125.jbcs.el6, jbcs-httpd24-mod_ssl 2.4.23-125.jbcs.el6, jbcs-httpd24-mod_bmx 0.9.6-15.GA.jbcs.el6, jbcs-httpd24-mod_ldap 2.4.23-125.jbcs.el6, jbcs-httpd24-httpd-libs 2.4.23-125.jbcs.el6, jbcs-httpd24-httpd-tools 2.4.23-125.jbcs.el6, +5 morefixed: vendor fix RHSA-2017:3477
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Red Hat JBoss Core Services on RHEL 7 Server jbcs-httpd24-httpd 2.4.23-125.jbcs.el7, jbcs-httpd24-mod_ssl 2.4.23-125.jbcs.el7, jbcs-httpd24-mod_bmx 0.9.6-15.GA.jbcs.el7, jbcs-httpd24-mod_ldap 2.4.23-125.jbcs.el7, jbcs-httpd24-httpd-libs 2.4.23-125.jbcs.el7, jbcs-httpd24-httpd-tools 2.4.23-125.jbcs.el7, +5 morefixed: vendor fix RHSA-2017:3476
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Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) httpd24-httpd 2.4.25-9.el6.1, httpd24-mod_ssl 2.4.25-9.el6.1, httpd24-mod_ldap 2.4.25-9.el6.1, httpd24-httpd-tools 2.4.25-9.el6.1, httpd24-mod_session 2.4.25-9.el6.1, httpd24-httpd-manual 2.4.25-9.el6.1, +1 more Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) httpd24-httpd 2.4.25-9.el7.1, httpd24-mod_ssl 2.4.25-9.el7.1, httpd24-mod_ldap 2.4.25-9.el7.1, httpd24-httpd-tools 2.4.25-9.el7.1, httpd24-mod_session 2.4.25-9.el7.1, httpd24-httpd-manual 2.4.25-9.el7.1, +1 more Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 6.7) httpd24-httpd 2.4.25-9.el6.1, httpd24-mod_ssl 2.4.25-9.el6.1, httpd24-mod_ldap 2.4.25-9.el6.1, httpd24-httpd-tools 2.4.25-9.el6.1, httpd24-mod_session 2.4.25-9.el6.1, httpd24-httpd-manual 2.4.25-9.el6.1, +1 more Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.3) httpd24-httpd 2.4.25-9.el7.1, httpd24-mod_ssl 2.4.25-9.el7.1, httpd24-mod_ldap 2.4.25-9.el7.1, httpd24-httpd-tools 2.4.25-9.el7.1, httpd24-mod_session 2.4.25-9.el7.1, httpd24-httpd-manual 2.4.25-9.el7.1, +1 more Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) httpd24-httpd 2.4.25-9.el6.1, httpd24-mod_ssl 2.4.25-9.el6.1, httpd24-mod_ldap 2.4.25-9.el6.1, httpd24-httpd-tools 2.4.25-9.el6.1, httpd24-mod_session 2.4.25-9.el6.1, httpd24-httpd-manual 2.4.25-9.el6.1, +1 more Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) httpd24-httpd 2.4.25-9.el7.1, httpd24-mod_ssl 2.4.25-9.el7.1, httpd24-mod_ldap 2.4.25-9.el7.1, httpd24-httpd-tools 2.4.25-9.el7.1, httpd24-mod_session 2.4.25-9.el7.1, httpd24-httpd-manual 2.4.25-9.el7.1, +1 morefixed: vendor fix RHSA-2017:2483
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Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 5 jbossas jbossasnot affected: vulnerable code not present
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Exploit prediction
19.95% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Affected products
- Apache Software Foundation Apache HTTP Server
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-476 NULL Pointer Dereference
- Technology feeds
References
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access.redhat.com
/errata/RHSA-2017:2479
vendor-advisory
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access.redhat.com
/errata/RHSA-2017:2483
vendor-advisory
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access.redhat.com
/errata/RHSA-2017:3475
vendor-advisory
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access.redhat.com
/errata/RHSA-2017:3195
vendor-advisory
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access.redhat.com
/errata/RHSA-2017:3476
vendor-advisory
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access.redhat.com
/errata/RHSA-2017:3477
vendor-advisory
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debian.org
/security/2017/dsa-3896
vendor-advisory
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access.redhat.com
/errata/RHSA-2017:3194
vendor-advisory
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access.redhat.com
/errata/RHSA-2017:3193
vendor-advisory
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security.gentoo.org
/glsa/201710-32
vendor-advisory
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access.redhat.com
/errata/RHSA-2017:2478
vendor-advisory
- support.apple.com /HT208221
- security.netapp.com /advisory/ntap-20180601-0002/
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lists.apache.org
/thread.html/84bf7fcc5cad35d355f11839cbdd13cbc5ffc1d34675090bff0f96ae%40%3Cdev.httpd.apache.org%3E
mailing-list
- nomachine.com /SU08O00185
- support.hpe.com /hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbux03908en_us
- oracle.com /technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2017-3236626.html
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securitytracker.com
/id/1038711
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
- github.com /gottburgm/Exploits/tree/master/CVE-2017-3169
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securityfocus.com
/bid/99134
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
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lists.apache.org
/thread.html/56c2e7cc9deb1c12a843d0dc251ea7fd3e7e80293cde02fcd65286ba%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
mailing-list
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lists.apache.org
/thread.html/84a3714f0878781f6ed84473d1a503d2cc382277e100450209231830%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
mailing-list
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lists.apache.org
/thread.html/8d63cb8e9100f28a99429b4328e4e7cebce861d5772ac9863ba2ae6f%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
mailing-list
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lists.apache.org
/thread.html/f7f95ac1cd9895db2714fa3ebaa0b94d0c6df360f742a40951384a53%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
mailing-list
- tenable.com /security/tns-2019-09
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lists.apache.org
/thread.html/r57608dc51b79102f3952ae06f54d5277b649c86d6533dcd6a7d201f7%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
mailing-list
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mailing-list
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lists.apache.org
/thread.html/re3d27b6250aa8548b8845d314bb8a350b3df326cacbbfdfe4d455234%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
mailing-list
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lists.apache.org
/thread.html/rfbaf647d52c1cb843e726a0933f156366a806cead84fbd430951591b%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
mailing-list
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lists.apache.org
/thread.html/rf6449464fd8b7437704c55f88361b66f12d5b5f90bcce66af4be4ba9%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
mailing-list
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mailing-list
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mailing-list
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lists.apache.org
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mailing-list
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mailing-list
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mailing-list
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lists.apache.org
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mailing-list
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lists.apache.org
/thread.html/rad01d817195e6cc871cb1d73b207ca326379a20a6e7f30febaf56d24%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
mailing-list
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lists.apache.org
/thread.html/rd336919f655b7ff309385e34a143e41c503e133da80414485b3abcc9%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
mailing-list
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Sources
- CVE List CVE-2017-3169
- NVD CVE-2017-3169
Fencer Vulns keeps one entry per vulnerability: the CVE id wins, then GHSA, and records that alias each other are merged, except that two CVEs always keep separate entries. The same data is available as JSON.