SB2024092605 - Information disclosure in Apache Answer
Published: September 26, 2024
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024092605
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Inadequate Encryption Strength (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-40761)
CWE-ID: CWE-326 - Inadequate Encryption Strength
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to the application uses the MD5 value of a user's email to access Gravatar. A remote attacker with ability to obtain the Avatar URL can recover the user's email address from the MD5 hash.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.