Vulnerability identifier: #VU26528

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1:

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-1934

CWE-ID: CWE-457

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Apache HTTP Server
Server applications / Web servers

Vendor: Apache Foundation

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to the "mod_proxy_ftp" may use uninitialized memory when proxying to a malicious FTP server. A remote attacker can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the target system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Apache HTTP Server: 2.4.0 - 2.4.41

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CPE

• cpe:2.3:a:apache_foundation:apache_http_server:2.4.41:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links
http://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_24.html

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?