#VU64080 Out-of-bounds read in Apache HTTP Server - CVE-2022-28330

Vulnerability identifier: #VU64080

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 4.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-28330

CWE-ID: CWE-125

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Apache HTTP Server
Server applications / Web servers

Vendor: Apache Foundation

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition with the mod_isapi module. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request to the server, trigger an out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system or perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Note, only Windows installations are affected by this vulnerability.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Apache HTTP Server: 2.0 - 2.4.53

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External links
https://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_24.html#2.4.54

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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.