CVE-2007-6422
The balancer_handler function in mod_proxy_balancer in the Apache HTTP Server 2.2.0 through 2.2.6...
The balancer_handler function in mod_proxy_balancer in the Apache HTTP Server 2.2.0 through 2.2.6, when a threaded Multi-Processing Module is used, allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (child process crash) via an invalid bb variable.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
4.0
The balancer_handler function in mod_proxy_balancer in the Apache HTTP Server 2.2.0 through 2.2.6, when a threaded Multi-Processing Module is used, allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (child process crash) via an invalid bb variable.
- Record
CVE-2007-6422- CVSS 2.0
- 4.0 Medium
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-399
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
The balancer_handler function in mod_proxy_balancer in the Apache HTTP Server 2.2.0 through 2.2.6, when a threaded Multi-Processing Module is used, allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (child process crash) via an invalid bb variable.
- Record
CVE-2007-6422- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2007-6388 No score
The balancer_handler function in mod_proxy_balancer in the Apache HTTP Server 2.2.0 through 2.2.6, when a threaded Multi-Processing Module is used, allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (child process crash) via an invalid bb variable.
- Record
EUVD-2007-6388- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-qmrc-358m-f76x No score
The balancer_handler function in mod_proxy_balancer in the Apache HTTP Server 2.2.0 through 2.2.6...
The balancer_handler function in mod_proxy_balancer in the Apache HTTP Server 2.2.0 through 2.2.6, when a threaded Multi-Processing Module is used, allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (child process crash) via an invalid bb variable.
- Record
GHSA-qmrc-358m-f76x- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVBELL-CVE-2007-6422
4.0
CVE-2007-6422 does not affect BellSoft software
- Record
BELL-CVE-2007-6422- CVSS 2.0
- 4.0 Medium
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:P - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
The balancer_handler function in mod_proxy_balancer in the Apache HTTP Server 2.2.0 through 2.2.6, when a threaded Multi-Processing Module is used, allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (child process crash) via an invalid bb variable.
- Record
CVE-2007-6422- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2007-6422 No score
The balancer_handler function in mod_proxy_balancer in the Apache HTTP Server 2.2.0 through 2.2.6, when a threaded Multi-Processing Module is used, allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (child process crash) via an invalid bb variable.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2007-6422- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:10623-1 No score
apache2-2.4.49-1.1 on GA media
These are all security issues fixed in the apache2-2.4.49-1.1 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.
- Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:10623-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
apache2Debian:12 |
before 2.2.8-1 | 2.2.8-1 |
apache2Debian:13 |
before 2.2.8-1 | 2.2.8-1 |
apache2Debian:14 |
before 2.2.8-1 | 2.2.8-1 |
httpdRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.2.3-11.el5_1.3 | 0:2.2.3-11.el5_1.3 |
httpd-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.2.3-11.el5_1.3 | 0:2.2.3-11.el5_1.3 |
httpd-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.2.3-11.el5_1.3 | 0:2.2.3-11.el5_1.3 |
httpd-manualRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.2.3-11.el5_1.3 | 0:2.2.3-11.el5_1.3 |
httpdRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.2.3-11.el5_1.3 | 0:2.2.3-11.el5_1.3 |
httpd-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.2.3-11.el5_1.3 | 0:2.2.3-11.el5_1.3 |
mod_sslRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 1:2.2.3-11.el5_1.3 | 1:2.2.3-11.el5_1.3 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
httpdRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.2.3-11.el5_1.3 | 0:2.2.3-11.el5_1.3 |
httpd-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.2.3-11.el5_1.3 | 0:2.2.3-11.el5_1.3 |
httpd-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.2.3-11.el5_1.3 | 0:2.2.3-11.el5_1.3 |
httpd-manualRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.2.3-11.el5_1.3 | 0:2.2.3-11.el5_1.3 |
mod_sslRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 1:2.2.3-11.el5_1.3 | 1:2.2.3-11.el5_1.3 |
httpdRed Hat:rhel_application_stack:2 From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:2.2.4-9.el5s2 | 0:2.2.4-9.el5s2 |
httpd-debuginfoRed Hat:rhel_application_stack:2 From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:2.2.4-9.el5s2 | 0:2.2.4-9.el5s2 |
httpd-develRed Hat:rhel_application_stack:2 From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:2.2.4-9.el5s2 | 0:2.2.4-9.el5s2 |
httpd-manualRed Hat:rhel_application_stack:2 From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:2.2.4-9.el5s2 | 0:2.2.4-9.el5s2 |
mod_sslRed Hat:rhel_application_stack:2 From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 1:2.2.4-9.el5s2 | 1:2.2.4-9.el5s2 |
apache2openSUSE:Tumbleweed From an advisory covering 27 CVEs |
before 2.4.49-1.1 | 2.4.49-1.1 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| affected, aliases, facts, references, title | GitHub Advisories, OSV | |
| first indexed | CVE List, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2007-6422 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.0) in Apache Http Server, published January 8, 2008. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 9.95%, the 95th percentile. Fixed in apache2 2.2.8-1.
References
security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200803-19.xml
secunia.com/advisories/28749
securityreason.com/securityalert/3523
redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-February/msg00562.html
secunia.com/advisories/28526
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10181
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securityfocus.com/bid/27236
redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0008.html
redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-February/msg00541.html
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httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_22.html
vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0048
secunia.com/advisories/29348
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securityfocus.com/archive/1/486169/100/0/threaded
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A8690
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ubuntu.com/usn/usn-575-1
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secunia.com/advisories/28977
mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:016
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lists.apache.org/thread.html/r9ea3538f229874c80a10af473856a81fbf5f694cd7f471cc679ba70b%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
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nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2007-6422
lists.apache.org/thread.html/8d63cb8e9100f28a99429b4328e4e7cebce861d5772ac9863ba2ae6f@%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
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lists.apache.org/thread.html/r7dd6be4dc38148704f2edafb44a8712abaa3a2be120d6c3314d55919@%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
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lists.apache.org/thread.html/r9ea3538f229874c80a10af473856a81fbf5f694cd7f471cc679ba70b@%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
lists.apache.org/thread.html/r9f93cf6dde308d42a9c807784e8102600d0397f5f834890708bf6920@%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
lists.apache.org/thread.html/rc4c53a0d57b2771ecd4b965010580db355e38137c8711311ee1073a8@%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
lists.apache.org/thread.html/rdca61ae990660bacb682295f2a09d34612b7bb5f457577fe17f4d064@%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
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suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2006-3747
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2006-5752
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2007-1862
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2007-1863
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2007-3304
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2007-3847
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2007-4465
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2007-5000
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2007-6388
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2007-6420
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suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2007-6422
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2008-0005
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2008-1678
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2008-2364
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2008-2939
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suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-8740
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-9798
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