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CVE-2019-0211

Apache HTTP Server Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Apache HTTP ServerWeb servers
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CVSS
7.8High
ExploitationExploited in the wildAdded to KEV 3 Nov 2021CISA KEV
Exploit odds (EPSS)65.0%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 99% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
Fixed inNone listedNo source names a fixed version. Check the vendor advisory below
Federal deadline3 May 2022Remediation due date for US federal agenciesCISA KEV
CISA required actionApply updates per vendor instructions. CISA KEV

What fixes it

No source in this snapshot names a fixed version. The vendor advisories under References are the place to check.

Timeline

  1. 8 Apr 2019Exploit code publicExploit-DB
  2. 8 Apr 2019, 21:31 UTCPublishedCVE List
  3. 3 Nov 2021Added to CISA KEVCISA KEV

Public exploit code and templates 1

  • Local exploitApache 2.4.17 < 2.4.38 - 'apache2ctl graceful' 'logrotate' Local Privilege Escalation 8 Apr 2019Exploit-DB

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Description

Apache HTTP Server, 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 code with the privileges of the parent process (usually root) by manipulating the scoreboard.

Text from CVE List

Affected versions 1

  • Apache HTTP Serveraffected: 2.4.17 to 2.4.38CVE List

References 43