Improper authentication in darkhttpd - CVE-2024-23771
Published: January 25, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU85804
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 9.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-23771
CWE-ID: CWE-287
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authentication process.
The vulnerability exists due to an error in the authentication process. A remote attacker can bypass authentication process via a timing side channel.
Affected software
darkhttpd
Fedora
darkhttpd
Fedora
darkhttpd
How to mitigate CVE-2024-23771
Install updates from vendor's website.
darkhttpd - update to 1.15
darkhttpd - addressed in versions 1.16-1.fc39, 1.16-1.fc40
darkhttpd - addressed in versions 1.16-1.fc39, 1.16-1.fc40