Incorrect default permissions in mod_jk - CVE-2024-46544

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Incorrect default permissions in mod_jk - CVE-2024-46544

Published: September 24, 2024


Vulnerability identifier: #VU97659
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 4.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-46544
CWE-ID: CWE-276
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to incorrect default permissions for the memory mapped file configured by the JkShmFile directive on Unix like systems. A local user can view or modify the contents of the shared memory containing mod_jk configuration and status information, which can lead to information disclosure or denial of service.


Affected software

mod_jk
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5 LTSS Extended
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15
SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM 64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM 64 - Extended Update Support
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian - Extended Update Support
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems - Extended Update Support
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - AUS
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support
Server Applications Module
openSUSE Leap
Ubuntu
IBM UrbanCode Release
IBM Rational Build Forge
DevOps
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server for Power LE - Update Services for SAP Solutions
libapache-mod-jk (Ubuntu package)
jk (Red Hat package)
apache2-mod_jk-debuginfo
apache2-mod_jk-debugsource
apache2-mod_jk

How to mitigate CVE-2024-46544

Install update from vendor's website.

mod_jk - update to 1.2.50
DevOps - update to 7.0.0.4
IBM Rational Build Forge - update to 8.0.0.28
libapache-mod-jk (Ubuntu package) - addressed in versions 1:1.2.41-1ubuntu0.1~esm1, 1:1.2.43-1ubuntu0.1~esm2, 1:1.2.46-1ubuntu0.1+esm1, 1:1.2.48-1ubuntu0.1+esm1, 1:1.2.49-1ubuntu0.1~esm1
jk (Red Hat package) - addressed in versions 1.2.50-1.el9_0.1, 1.2.50-1.el9_2.1, 1.2.50-1.el9_4.1
apache2-mod_jk-debuginfo - addressed in versions 1.2.50-7.12.1, 1.2.50-150100.6.12.1
apache2-mod_jk-debugsource - addressed in versions 1.2.50-7.12.1, 1.2.50-150100.6.12.1
apache2-mod_jk - addressed in versions 1.2.50-7.12.1, 1.2.50-150100.6.12.1

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