Apache Portable Runtime (APR): Windows out-of-bounds write in apr_socket_sendv function
CVE-2022-28331

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor
Apache
Status
Apache Portable Runtime (apr)
Vendor
CVE Published:
31 January 2023

Summary

The Apache Portable Runtime on Windows versions 1.7.0 and earlier contains a vulnerability where an integer overflow may result in writing beyond the end of a stack-based buffer during socket operations in the apr_socket_sendv() function. This flaw can potentially lead to uncontrolled memory corruption, making systems vulnerable to various forms of attacks that exploit this overflow.

Affected Version(s)

Apache Portable Runtime (APR) 0 <= 1.7.0

References

https://lists.apache.org/thread/5pfdfn7h0vsdo5xzjn97vghp0...
vendor-advisory

EPSS Score

7% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Ronald Crane (Zippenhop LLC)
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