SUSE update for apache2-mod_jk

1) Path traversal

EUVDB-ID: #VU15703

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 5.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-11759

CWE-ID: CWE-22 - Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

Exploit availability: Yes

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform path traversal attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when matching requested path against URI-worker map in Apache Tomcat JK (mod_jk) Connector within the Apache Web Server (httpd) specific code. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request to the affected system and expose application functionality through the reverse proxy that was not intended for clients accessing the application via the reverse proxy.

Mitigation

Update the affected package apache2-mod_jk to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

Server Applications Module: 15-SP4 - 15-SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15: SP4 - SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15: SP4 - SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15: SP4 - SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15: SP4 - SP5

openSUSE Leap: 15.4 - 15.5

SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server: 4.3

SUSE Manager Server: 4.3

SUSE Manager Proxy: 4.3

apache2-mod_jk: before 1.2.49-150100.6.6.1

apache2-mod_jk-debugsource: before 1.2.49-150100.6.6.1

apache2-mod_jk-debuginfo: before 1.2.49-150100.6.6.1

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:o:suse:server_applications_module:15-SP4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:server_applications_module:15-SP5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server_for_sap_applications_15:SP4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server_for_sap_applications_15:SP5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server_15:SP4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server_15:SP5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_real_time_15:SP4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_real_time_15:SP5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_high_performance_computing_15:SP4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_high_performance_computing_15:SP5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:opensuse_leap:15.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_manager_retail_branch_server:4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_manager_server:4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_manager_proxy:4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:suse:apache2-mod_jk:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:suse:apache2-mod_jk-debugsource:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:suse:apache2-mod_jk-debuginfo:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*

External links

https://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2023/suse-su-20234513-1/

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.