CVE-2019-0211
Apache HTTP Server Privilege Escalation Vulnerability is confirmed as actively exploited and is listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
Required action
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
CISA notes
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-0211
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.
Severity
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HAffected Products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apache | Apache HTTP Server | 2.4.17 to 2.4.38 |
References
51 Links- [oss-security] 20190401 CVE-2019-0211: Apache HTTP Server privilege escalation from modules' scripts
- 20190403 [SECURITY] [DSA 4422-1] apache2 security update
- [httpd-users] 20190406 [users@httpd] CVE-2019-0211/0215/0217
- 20190407 [slackware-security] httpd (SSA:2019-096-01)
- [community-dev] 20190411 CVE-2019-0211 applicable to versions 2.2.x?
- [community-dev] 20190411 Re: CVE-2019-0211 applicable to versions 2.2.x?
- [community-dev] 20190411 RE: CVE-2019-0211 applicable to versions 2.2.x?
- [httpd-cvs] 20190611 svn commit: r1861068 - /httpd/site/trunk/content/security/vulnerabilities-httpd.xml
- [oss-security] 20190726 Re: Statistics for distros lists updated for 2019Q2
- [httpd-cvs] 20190815 svn commit: r1048743 [4/4] - in /websites/staging/httpd/trunk/content: ./ security/vulnerabilities-httpd.xml security/vulnerabilities_13.html security/vulnerabilities_20.html security/vulnerabilities_22.html security/vulnerabilities_24.html
- [httpd-cvs] 20190815 svn commit: r1048742 [4/4] - in /websites/staging/httpd/trunk/content: ./ security/vulnerabilities-httpd.xml security/vulnerabilities_13.html security/vulnerabilities_20.html security/vulnerabilities_22.html security/vulnerabilities_24.html
- [announce] 20200131 Apache Software Foundation Security Report: 2019
- [httpd-cvs] 20200401 svn commit: r1058586 [4/4] - in /websites/staging/httpd/trunk/content: ./ security/vulnerabilities-httpd.xml security/vulnerabilities_13.html security/vulnerabilities_20.html security/vulnerabilities_22.html security/vulnerabilities_24.html
- [httpd-cvs] 20200401 svn commit: r1058587 [4/4] - in /websites/staging/httpd/trunk/content: ./ security/vulnerabilities-httpd.xml security/vulnerabilities_13.html security/vulnerabilities_20.html security/vulnerabilities_22.html security/vulnerabilities_24.html
- [httpd-cvs] 20210330 svn commit: r1073139 [1/13] - in /websites/staging/httpd/trunk/content: ./ security/json/
- [httpd-cvs] 20210330 svn commit: r1073143 [3/3] - in /websites/staging/httpd/trunk/content: ./ security/
- [httpd-cvs] 20210330 svn commit: r1073140 [4/4] - in /websites/staging/httpd/trunk/content: ./ security/cvejsontohtml.py security/vulnerabilities_13.html security/vulnerabilities_20.html security/vulnerabilities_22.html security/vulnerabilities_24.html
- [httpd-cvs] 20210330 svn commit: r1073139 [12/13] - in /websites/staging/httpd/trunk/content: ./ security/json/
- [httpd-cvs] 20210330 svn commit: r1888194 [12/13] - /httpd/site/trunk/content/security/json/
- [httpd-cvs] 20210330 svn commit: r1073149 [1/13] - in /websites/staging/httpd/trunk/content: ./ security/ security/json/
- [httpd-cvs] 20210330 svn commit: r1073149 [12/13] - in /websites/staging/httpd/trunk/content: ./ security/ security/json/
- [httpd-cvs] 20210606 svn commit: r1075470 [4/4] - in /websites/staging/httpd/trunk/content: ./ security/json/CVE-2020-13938.json security/vulnerabilities_13.html security/vulnerabilities_20.html security/vulnerabilities_22.html security/vulnerabilities_24.html
- https://www.synology.com/security/advisory/Synology_SA_19_14
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/152386/Apache-2.4.38-Root-Privilege-Escalation.html
- https://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_24.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/152415/Slackware-Security-Advisory-httpd-Updates.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/152441/CARPE-DIEM-Apache-2.4.x-Local-Privilege-Escalation.html
- http://www.apache.org/dist/httpd/CHANGES_2.4.39
- https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K32957101
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190423-0001/
- https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2019-5072835.html
- https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbux03950en_us
- https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2019-5072832.html
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2020.html
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