Vulnerabilities

Vulnerability · CVE-2010-1623

Memory leak in the apr_brigade_split_line function in buckets/apr_brigade.c in the Apache Portable Runtime Utility library (aka APR-util) before 1.3.10, as used in the…

Published Oct 4, 2010 · catalog updated Jun 16, 2026 · the affected product

Last checked Nov 7, 2026. A connected source was read within the last 7 days.

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CVE-2010-1623 is not in CISA KEV. FIRST estimates a 20.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days. Check whether you run the affected product.

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Same product and reporting

Severity
Medium5.0
Known exploitation
Not in CISA/VulnCheck KEV
EPSS
20.33%
Remediation
Version ranges on file
Affected products
cpe apache/apr-util

Memory leak in the apr_brigade_split_line function in buckets/apr_brigade.c in the Apache Portable Runtime Utility library (aka APR-util) before 1.3.10, as used in the mod_reqtimeout module in the Apache HTTP Server and other software, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via unspecified vectors related to the destruction of an APR bucket.

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  • cpe apache/apr-util0.9.1
  • cpe apache/apr-util0.9.2
  • cpe apache/apr-util0.9.3
  • cpe apache/apr-util0.9.4
  • cpe apache/apr-util0.9.5
  • cpe apache/apr-util<= 1.3.9

How to fix CVE-2010-1623

What to do

Three questions, each answered from this record only. Confirm the vendor advisory before you patch.

Should you patch?

CVE-2010-1623 is not in CISA KEV. FIRST estimates a 20.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days. Check whether you run the affected product.

Which versions are affected?

Compare what you have installed with 0.9.1, 0.9.2, 0.9.3, 0.9.4, 0.9.5, <= 1.3.9. Compare the installed version with the linked vendor advisory before you change production.

What should an analyst verify?

CWE-119: Buffer Overflow. EPSS 20.33%. There is no CISA KEV listing. No Exploit-DB or Metasploit reference is linked. Use the source links for the original advisory.

Code

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Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. Oct 4, 2010 · Monitored products — critical

    Detected

    Memory leak in the apr_brigade_split_line function in buckets/apr_brigade.c in the Apache Portable Runtime Utility library (aka APR-util) before 1.3.10, as used in the mod_reqtimeout module in the Apache HTTP Server and other software, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via unspecified vectors related to the destruction of an APR bucket.

  2. Jun 16, 2026 · Monitored products — critical

    Updated

    Memory leak in the apr_brigade_split_line function in buckets/apr_brigade.c in the Apache Portable Runtime Utility library (aka APR-util) before 1.3.10, as used in the mod_reqtimeout module in the Apache HTTP Server and other software, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via unspecified vectors related to the destruction of an APR bucket.

Sources

  • CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2010-1623

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • Monitored products — criticalVendor advisoryCVE-2010-1623

    Memory leak in the apr_brigade_split_line function in buckets/apr_brigade.c in the Apache Portable Runtime Utility library (aka APR-util) before 1.3.10, as used in the mod_reqtimeout module in the Apache HTTP Server and other software, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via unspecified vectors related to the destruction of an APR bucket.

    nvd.nist.gov

References

Freshness

Last verified in this catalog Nov 7, 2026. Significant claims (KEV, EPSS, CVSS, affected ranges) come from the source rows above — open the original publisher for the authoritative advisory.

  • CVE.orgNov 4, 2026
  • Monitored products — criticalNov 4, 2026