CVE-2010-3872
httpd: mod_fcgid: stack-based buffer overflow in fcgid_header_bucket_read() in modules/fcgid/fcgid_bucket.c
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
Review impact separately from score.
Published · June 8, 2010
Updated · November 21, 2025
Description
A flaw was found in the mod_fcgid module of httpd. A malformed FastCGI response may result in a stack-based buffer overflow in the modules/fcgid/fcgid_bucket.c file in the fcgid_header_bucket_read() function, resulting in an application crash.
Statement
The mod_fcgid module of httpd as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7, 8, and 9 is not affected by this vulnerability because it has a newer, fixed mod_fcgid version.
CVSS score applicability
The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.
Mitigation
No mitigation is specified in collected source.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 7.5CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CWE-121 · Stack-based Buffer Overflow