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CVE-2020-1934: 
Apache HTTP Server vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

CVE-2020-1934 is a vulnerability discovered in Apache HTTP Server versions 2.4.0 to 2.4.41, where the mod_proxy_ftp module may use uninitialized memory when proxying to a malicious FTP server. The vulnerability was disclosed on April 1, 2020 (NVD).

Technical details

The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 Base Score of 5.3 (Medium) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N. This indicates that the vulnerability is network-accessible, requires low attack complexity, needs no privileges or user interaction, and can potentially lead to unauthorized information disclosure (NVD).

Impact

The vulnerability could allow an attacker to obtain sensitive information through uninitialized memory exposure when the Apache HTTP Server is configured to proxy FTP requests to a malicious FTP server (Ubuntu).

Mitigation and workarounds

The vulnerability has been fixed in Apache HTTP Server version 2.4.42 and later. Users are recommended to upgrade to a patched version. Various Linux distributions have also released security updates to address this vulnerability, including Ubuntu (2.4.41-4ubuntu3.1), Debian (2.4.38-3+deb10u4), and Fedora (OpenSUSE).

Additional resources

Source: This report was generated using AI

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