#VU20374 Input validation error in Apache HTTP Server - CVE-2019-10098
Published: August 23, 2019 / Updated: June 17, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU20374
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-10098
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is available
Vulnerable software:
Apache HTTP Server
Apache HTTP Server
Software vendor:
Apache Foundation
Apache Foundation
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass certain security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to incorrect handling of encoded line break characters within rewrite rules. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request and potentially bypass security restrictions.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.