Apache HTTP Server Fixes Critical Null Pointer Dereference Vulnerability

CVE-2024-38477
7.5HIGH

Key Information

Vendor
Apache
Status
Apache Http Server
Vendor
CVE Published:
1 July 2024

Summary

null pointer dereference in mod_proxy in Apache HTTP Server 2.4.59 and earlier allows an attacker to crash the server via a malicious request. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.4.60, which fixes this issue.

Affected Version(s)

Apache HTTP Server <= 2.4.59

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published.

  • Vulnerability Reserved.

  • Reported

Collectors

NVD DatabaseMitre Database

Credit

Orange Tsai (@orange_8361) from DEVCORE
.