Improper Encoding or Escaping of Output Affecting apache2-event package, versions <2.4.51-150400.6.34.1


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on SUSE Linux Enterprise Server security rating.

Threat Intelligence

Exploit Maturity
Proof of concept
EPSS
0.05% (25th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-SLES155-APACHE2EVENT-7925284
  • published10 Sept 2024
  • disclosed9 Sept 2024

Introduced: 9 Sep 2024

CVE-2024-38473  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-116  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade SLES:15.5 apache2-event to version 2.4.51-150400.6.34.1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream apache2-event package and not the apache2-event package as distributed by SLES. See How to fix? for SLES:15.5 relevant fixed versions and status.

Encoding problem in mod_proxy in Apache HTTP Server 2.4.59 and earlier allows request URLs with incorrect encoding to be sent to backend services, potentially bypassing authentication via crafted requests. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.4.60, which fixes this issue.

CVSS Scores

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