CVE-2022-28330
Apache HTTP Server vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

Apache HTTP Server 2.4.53 and earlier on Windows may read beyond bounds when configured to process requests with the modisapi module. The vulnerability was discovered and reported by Ronald Crane from Zippenhop LLC and was assigned CVE-2022-28330. The issue was fixed in Apache HTTP Server version 2.4.54, released on June 8, 2022 ([Apache Advisory](https://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities24.html)).

Technical details

The vulnerability is classified as an Out-of-bounds Read (CWE-125) with a CVSS v3.1 Base Score of 5.3 (MEDIUM) and vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N. The issue specifically affects Windows systems running Apache HTTP Server with mod_isapi module enabled (NVD).

Impact

The vulnerability could lead to disclosure of sensitive information through out-of-bounds memory reads. When successfully exploited, it could allow an attacker to read data outside the intended buffer boundaries (NetApp Advisory).

Mitigation and workarounds

The primary mitigation is to upgrade to Apache HTTP Server version 2.4.54 or later, which contains the fix for this vulnerability. No alternative workarounds were published (Apache Advisory).

Additional resources


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