CVE-2019-0211
Apache HTTP Server Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
7.8
HIGH
CVSS 3.1
⚠ KEVEPSS 89.6%
Description
In Apache HTTP Server 2.4 releases 2.4.17 to 2.4.38, with MPM event, worker or prefork, code executing in less-privileged child processes or threads (including scripts executed by an in-process scripting interpreter) could execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the parent process (usually root) by manipulating the scoreboard. Non-Unix systems are not affected.
How to fix CVE-2019-0211
To remediate CVE-2019-0211, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- —upgrade to 2.4.39-r0 or later
- —upgrade to 2.4.38-3 or later
Is CVE-2019-0211 being exploited?
Yes — CVE-2019-0211 is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. Patch immediately.
Affected packages (2)
- from 0, < 2.4.39-r0
- from 0, < 2.4.38-3
CVSS scores
| Source | Version | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| osv | CVSS 3.1 | HIGH7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |