Medium 5.0Published Mar 7, 2015

CVE-2015-0228The lua_websocket_read function in lua_request.c in the mod_lua module in the Apache HTTP Server through 2.4.12 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (child-process crash) by sending a…

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The lua_websocket_read function in lua_request.c in the mod_lua module in the Apache HTTP Server through 2.4.12 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (child-process crash) by sending a crafted WebSocket Ping frame after a Lua script has called the wsupgrade function.

CVSS: 5.0 MEDIUM (v2.0, NVD)AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Weakness (CWE): CWE-20
Known exploited: Not in CISA's KEV catalog
EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days): Not loaded for this CVE
Assigned by: Not given
NVD analysis: Modified
Record last updated: Jun 16, 2026
First seen by InfoSec Signals: Nov 1, 2026

Affected products

Affected products

apache http_server apache:http_server	through 2.4.12	NVD
canonical ubuntu_linux canonical:ubuntu_linux	10.04; 12.04; 14.04; 14.10	NVD
apple mac_os_x apple:mac_os_x	10.10.4	NVD
apple mac_os_x_server apple:mac_os_x_server	5.0.3	NVD
opensuse opensuse opensuse:opensuse	13.2	NVD

References

References

http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2015-0099.html
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Aug/msg00001.html
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Sep/msg00004.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-03/msg00006.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1666.html
http://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/httpd/httpd/branches/2.4.x/CHANGES	vendor-advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2016-2881720.html
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjan2016-2867209.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/73041
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91787
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