In Apache httpd 2.2.x before 2.2.33 and 2.4.x before 2.4.26, mod_mime can read one byte past the end of a buffer when sending a malicious Content-Type response header.
CVE-2017-7679
CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—Elevated
EchelonGraph scoreMEDIUM confidence
Score 9.8 from GitHub Security Advisory (severity: CRITICAL) published 2022-05-13. NVD baseline CVSS 9.8; sources differ by 0.0.
Triggered by: GitHub Security Advisory CVSS
Sources: epss, ghsa, nvd
9.8
EchelonGraph verdictPlan a fixSerious severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet.
- High severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 39%CVSS: 9.8Exploit: NoneExposed: 0
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- CVSS v3
- 9.8
- EG Score
- 9.8(medium)
- EPSS
- 98.4%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
June 20, 2017
Last Modified
May 13, 2026
Advisory Details (9)
Auto-updated Jun 22, 2026Patch available. Sources: redhat.
redhat Patch Available
Affected: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.7 Extended Update Support.
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3195redhat Patch Available
Affected: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.3 Extended Update Support.
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3194redhat Patch Available
Affected: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.2 Extended Update Support.
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3193redhat Patch Available
redhat Patch Available
Affected: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2479redhat Patch Available
Affected: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2478Patch Availability(11)
| Vendor / Ecosystem | Fixed in / Patch | Released | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ubuntu | apache2-bin (2.4.25-3ubuntu2.1) @ zesty | 2026-05-20 | ubuntu |
| ubuntu | apache2.2-bin (2.2.22-1ubuntu1.12) @ precise | 2026-05-20 | ubuntu |
| redhat | jbcs-httpd24-mod_cluster-native-0:1.3.8-1.Final_redhat_1.jbcs.el7 | 2017-12-15 | redhat |
| redhat | jbcs-httpd24-mod_cluster-native-0:1.3.8-1.Final_redhat_1.jbcs.el6 | 2017-12-15 | redhat |
| redhat | httpd | 2017-12-15 | redhat |
| redhat | httpd-0:2.2.15-47.el6_7.5 | 2017-11-13 | redhat |
| redhat | httpd-0:2.4.6-40.el7_2.6 | 2017-11-13 | redhat |
| redhat | httpd-0:2.4.6-45.el7_3.5 | 2017-11-13 | redhat |
| redhat | httpd24-httpd-0:2.4.25-9.el7.1 | 2017-08-16 | redhat |
| redhat | httpd-0:2.4.6-67.el7_4.2 | 2017-08-15 | redhat |
| redhat | httpd-0:2.2.15-60.el6_9.5 | 2017-08-15 | redhat |
Patches are aggregated from vendor advisories (Red Hat, Microsoft, Cisco, GitHub) and package ecosystems (OSV, GHSA). Multiple rows for the same upstream release have been deduplicated.
All Vendor Advisories
(11)
Every vendor that published an advisory referencing this CVE — pulled from our cve_vendor_advisories aggregation. Click any row for the vendor's original advisory page.
- Red HatRHSA-2017:2478MODERATE2017-06-20
RHSA-2017:2478 — Moderate
- Red HatRHSA-2017:2479MODERATE2017-06-20
RHSA-2017:2479 — Moderate
- Red HatRHSA-2017:2483MODERATE2017-06-20
RHSA-2017:2483 — Moderate
- Red HatRHSA-2017:3193MODERATE2017-06-20
RHSA-2017:3193 — Moderate
- Red HatRHSA-2017:3194MODERATE2017-06-20
RHSA-2017:3194 — Moderate
- Red HatRHSA-2017:3195MODERATE2017-06-20
RHSA-2017:3195 — Moderate
- Red HatRHSA-2017:3475MODERATE2017-06-20
RHSA-2017:3475 — Moderate
- Red HatRHSA-2017:3476MODERATE2017-06-20
RHSA-2017:3476 — Moderate
- Red HatRHSA-2017:3477MODERATE2017-06-20
RHSA-2017:3477 — Moderate
- UbuntuUSN-3340-1LOW
Apache HTTP Server vulnerabilities
- UbuntuUSN-3373-1LOW
Apache HTTP Server vulnerabilities
Frequently asked(5)
What is CVE-2017-7679?
CVE-2017-7679 is a critical vulnerability published on June 20, 2017. In Apache httpd 2.2.x before 2.2.33 and 2.4.x before 2.4.26, mod_mime can read one byte past the end of a buffer when sending a malicious Content-Type response header.
When was CVE-2017-7679 disclosed?
CVE-2017-7679 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on June 20, 2017, with the most recent update on May 13, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2017-7679 actively exploited?
CVE-2017-7679 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 98.4% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-7679?
CVE-2017-7679 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).
How do I remediate CVE-2017-7679?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2017-7679, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.
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