SUSE update for apache2



Published: 2024-08-22 | Updated: 2024-08-30
Risk Medium
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
CVE-ID CVE-2024-38473
CVE-2024-38474
CWE-ID CWE-20
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit Public exploit code for vulnerability #1 is available.
Vulnerable software
Subscribe 		SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 12
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

apache2-doc
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

apache2-tls13-doc
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

apache2-tls13-example-pages
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

apache2-tls13
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

apache2-tls13-worker
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

apache2-tls13-utils-debuginfo
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

apache2-example-pages
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

apache2-utils-debuginfo
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

apache2-prefork-debuginfo
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

apache2-tls13-utils
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

apache2-tls13-prefork-debuginfo
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

apache2
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

apache2-worker-debuginfo
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

apache2-worker
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

apache2-utils
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

apache2-tls13-prefork
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

apache2-prefork
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

apache2-tls13-worker-debuginfo
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

apache2-devel
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

apache2-tls13-devel
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

apache2-tls13-debuginfo
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

apache2-debugsource
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

apache2-tls13-debugsource
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

apache2-debuginfo
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

Vendor SUSE

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.

1) Input validation error

EUVDB-ID: #VU93540

Risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 4.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N/E:P/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-38473

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

Exploit availability: Yes

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authentication.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input when handling incorrect encoding in mod_proxy. A remote attacker can force the web server to pass request URLs with incorrect encoding to backend services.

Mitigation

Update the affected package apache2 to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12: SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12: SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12: SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 12: SP5

apache2-doc: before 2.4.51-35.57.1

apache2-tls13-doc: before 2.4.51-35.57.2

apache2-tls13-example-pages: before 2.4.51-35.57.2

apache2-tls13: before 2.4.51-35.57.2

apache2-tls13-worker: before 2.4.51-35.57.2

apache2-tls13-utils-debuginfo: before 2.4.51-35.57.2

apache2-example-pages: before 2.4.51-35.57.1

apache2-utils-debuginfo: before 2.4.51-35.57.1

apache2-prefork-debuginfo: before 2.4.51-35.57.1

apache2-tls13-utils: before 2.4.51-35.57.2

apache2-tls13-prefork-debuginfo: before 2.4.51-35.57.2

apache2: before 2.4.51-35.57.1

apache2-worker-debuginfo: before 2.4.51-35.57.1

apache2-worker: before 2.4.51-35.57.1

apache2-utils: before 2.4.51-35.57.1

apache2-tls13-prefork: before 2.4.51-35.57.2

apache2-prefork: before 2.4.51-35.57.1

apache2-tls13-worker-debuginfo: before 2.4.51-35.57.2

apache2-devel: before 2.4.51-35.57.1

apache2-tls13-devel: before 2.4.51-35.57.2

apache2-tls13-debuginfo: before 2.4.51-35.57.2

apache2-debugsource: before 2.4.51-35.57.1

apache2-tls13-debugsource: before 2.4.51-35.57.2

apache2-debuginfo: before 2.4.51-35.57.1

External links

http://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2024/suse-su-20242999-1/


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.

2) Input validation error

EUVDB-ID: #VU93541

Risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 6.4 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-38474

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in mod_rewrite when parsing encoded question marks in backreferences. A remote attacker can execute scripts in directories permitted by the configuration but not directly reachable by any URL or source disclosure of scripts meant to only to be executed as CGI.

Mitigation

Update the affected package apache2 to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12: SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12: SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12: SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 12: SP5

apache2-doc: before 2.4.51-35.57.1

apache2-tls13-doc: before 2.4.51-35.57.2

apache2-tls13-example-pages: before 2.4.51-35.57.2

apache2-tls13: before 2.4.51-35.57.2

apache2-tls13-worker: before 2.4.51-35.57.2

apache2-tls13-utils-debuginfo: before 2.4.51-35.57.2

apache2-example-pages: before 2.4.51-35.57.1

apache2-utils-debuginfo: before 2.4.51-35.57.1

apache2-prefork-debuginfo: before 2.4.51-35.57.1

apache2-tls13-utils: before 2.4.51-35.57.2

apache2-tls13-prefork-debuginfo: before 2.4.51-35.57.2

apache2: before 2.4.51-35.57.1

apache2-worker-debuginfo: before 2.4.51-35.57.1

apache2-worker: before 2.4.51-35.57.1

apache2-utils: before 2.4.51-35.57.1

apache2-tls13-prefork: before 2.4.51-35.57.2

apache2-prefork: before 2.4.51-35.57.1

apache2-tls13-worker-debuginfo: before 2.4.51-35.57.2

apache2-devel: before 2.4.51-35.57.1

apache2-tls13-devel: before 2.4.51-35.57.2

apache2-tls13-debuginfo: before 2.4.51-35.57.2

apache2-debugsource: before 2.4.51-35.57.1

apache2-tls13-debugsource: before 2.4.51-35.57.2

apache2-debuginfo: before 2.4.51-35.57.1

External links

http://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2024/suse-su-20242999-1/


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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