Apache 2.4.x < 2.4.58 Out-of-Bounds Read (CVE-2023-31122)

high Nessus Plugin ID 193419

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Synopsis

The remote web server is affected by an out-of-bounds read vulnerability.

Description

The version of Apache httpd installed on the remote host is prior to 2.4.58. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the 2.4.58 advisory.

- mod_macro buffer over-read: Out-of-bounds Read vulnerability in mod_macro of Apache HTTP Server. This issue affects Apache HTTP Server: through 2.4.57.

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade to Apache version 2.4.58 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 193419

File Name: apache_2_4_58_cve-2023-31122.nasl

Version: 1.2

Type: combined

Agent: windows, macosx, unix

Family: Web Servers

Published: 4/17/2024

Updated: 4/29/2024

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.8

Temporal Score: 5.8

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2023-31122

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 6.5

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:apache:http_server, cpe:/a:apache:httpd

Required KB Items: installed_sw/Apache

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 10/19/2023

Vulnerability Publication Date: 9/15/2023

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2023-31122

IAVA: 2023-A-0572-S

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