Improper Encoding or Escaping of Output Affecting apache/httpd package, versions [2.4.0,2.4.60)


Severity

Recommended
0.0
critical
0
10

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Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (12th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UNMANAGED-APACHEHTTPD-7430267
  • published8 Jul 2024
  • disclosed1 Jul 2024
  • creditOrange Tsai from DEVCORE

Introduced: 1 Jul 2024

CVE-2024-38475  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-116  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade apache/httpd to version 2.4.60 or higher.

Overview

Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Improper Encoding or Escaping of Output in mod_rewrite when first segment of substitution matches filesystem path.

Workaround

Users unable to upgrade to the fixed version can use the rewrite flag UnsafePrefixStat after ensuring the substitution is appropriately constrained.

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