CVE-2019-0211: Apache HTTP Server Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
High · CVSS 7.8 (CVSS 3.1)KEV known exploitedEPSS 65.0%, 99th percentilePublished Updated Assigner: apache
In CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: Apache HTTP Server Privilege Escalation Vulnerability.
Added , federal remediation due . Known ransomware use: Unknown.
Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Description
In Apache HTTP Server 2.4 releases 2.4.17 to 2.4.38, with MPM event, worker or prefork, code executing in less-privileged child processes or threads (including scripts executed by an in-process scripting interpreter) could execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the parent process (usually root) by manipulating the scoreboard. Non-Unix systems are not affected.
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Status incidents that name it
No tracked status incident names this CVE.
Affected vendors and products
Apache: Apache HTTP Server
References
- CVE record on cve.org (opens in new tab)
- NVD entry (opens in new tab)
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-04/msg00051.html (opens in new tab)
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-04/msg00061.html (opens in new tab)
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-04/msg00084.html (opens in new tab)
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/152386/Apache-2.4.38-Root-Privilege-Escalation.html (opens in new tab)
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/152415/Slackware-Security-Advisory-httpd-Updates.html (opens in new tab)
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/152441/CARPE-DIEM-Apache-2.4.x-Local-Privilege-Escalation.html (opens in new tab)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2019:0959 (opens in new tab)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:0746 (opens in new tab)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:0980 (opens in new tab)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:1296 (opens in new tab)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:1297 (opens in new tab)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:1543 (opens in new tab)
- httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_24.html (opens in new tab)
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/56c2e7cc9deb1c12a843d0dc251ea7fd3e7e80293cde02fcd65286ba%… (opens in new tab)
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/84a3714f0878781f6ed84473d1a503d2cc382277e100450209231830%… (opens in new tab)
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/890507b85c30adf133216b299cc35cd8cd0346a885acfc671c04694e%… (opens in new tab)
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/b1613d44ec364c87bb7ee8c5939949f9b061c05c06e0e90098ebf7aa%… (opens in new tab)
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/b2bdb308dc015e771ba79c0586b2de6fb50caa98b109833f5d4daf28%… (opens in new tab)
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/de881a130bc9cb2f3a9ff220784520556884fb8ea80e69400a45509e%… (opens in new tab)
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/fd110f4ace2d8364c7d9190e1993cde92f79e4eb85576ed9285686ac%… (opens in new tab)
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/r6d03e45b81eab03580cf7f8bb51cb3e9a1b10a2cc0c6a2d3cc92ed0c… (opens in new tab)
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/ALIR… (opens in new tab)
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/EZRM… (opens in new tab)
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/WETX… (opens in new tab)
- seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Apr/16 (opens in new tab)
- seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Apr/5 (opens in new tab)
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/201904-20 (opens in new tab)
- security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190423-0001/ (opens in new tab)
- support.f5.com/csp/article/K32957101 (opens in new tab)
- support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display (opens in new tab)
- usn.ubuntu.com/3937-1/ (opens in new tab)
- www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4422 (opens in new tab)
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46676/ (opens in new tab)
- www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2019-5072835.html (opens in new tab)
- www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2019-5072832.html (opens in new tab)
- www.synology.com/security/advisory/Synology_SA_19_14 (opens in new tab)
- www.apache.org/dist/httpd/CHANGES_2.4.39 (opens in new tab)
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/04/02/3 (opens in new tab)
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/07/26/7 (opens in new tab)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/107666 (opens in new tab)
- CVE records from the CVE Program (cve.org). CVE® is a registered trademark of The MITRE Corporation. (opens in new tab)
- This product uses data from the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. (opens in new tab)
- Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog from CISA. (opens in new tab)
- EPSS scores from FIRST (Exploit Prediction Scoring System). (opens in new tab)