CVE-2019-0220: Medium severity Apache HTTP Server vulnerability

Published Apr 1, 2019
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Updated

A vulnerability was found in Apache HTTP Server 2.4.0 to 2.4.38. When the path component of a request URL contains multiple consecutive slashes ('/'), directives such as LocationMatch and RewriteRule must account for duplicates in regular expressions while other aspects of the servers processing will implicitly collapse them.

Affected Software

37 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/jbcs-httpd24-apr<0:1.6.3-73.jbcs.el6
0:1.6.3-73.jbcs.el6
redhat/jbcs-httpd24-apr-util<0:1.6.1-54.jbcs.el6
0:1.6.1-54.jbcs.el6
redhat/jbcs-httpd24-brotli<0:1.0.6-9.jbcs.el6
0:1.0.6-9.jbcs.el6
redhat/jbcs-httpd24-curl<0:7.64.1-21.jbcs.el6
0:7.64.1-21.jbcs.el6
redhat/jbcs-httpd24-httpd<0:2.4.37-41.jbcs.el6
0:2.4.37-41.jbcs.el6
redhat/jbcs-httpd24-jansson<0:2.11-24.jbcs.el6
0:2.11-24.jbcs.el6
redhat/jbcs-httpd24-nghttp2<0:1.39.2-10.jbcs.el6
0:1.39.2-10.jbcs.el6
redhat/jbcs-httpd24-openssl<1:1.1.1c-4.jbcs.el6
1:1.1.1c-4.jbcs.el6
redhat/jbcs-httpd24-apr<0:1.6.3-73.jbcs.el7
0:1.6.3-73.jbcs.el7
redhat/jbcs-httpd24-apr-util<0:1.6.1-54.jbcs.el7
0:1.6.1-54.jbcs.el7
redhat/jbcs-httpd24-brotli<0:1.0.6-9.jbcs.el7
0:1.0.6-9.jbcs.el7
redhat/jbcs-httpd24-curl<0:7.64.1-21.jbcs.el7
0:7.64.1-21.jbcs.el7
redhat/jbcs-httpd24-httpd<0:2.4.37-41.jbcs.el7
0:2.4.37-41.jbcs.el7
redhat/jbcs-httpd24-jansson<0:2.11-24.jbcs.el7
0:2.11-24.jbcs.el7
redhat/jbcs-httpd24-nghttp2<0:1.39.2-10.jbcs.el7
0:1.39.2-10.jbcs.el7
redhat/jbcs-httpd24-openssl<1:1.1.1c-4.jbcs.el7
1:1.1.1c-4.jbcs.el7
redhat/httpd<0:2.4.6-90.el7
0:2.4.6-90.el7
redhat/httpd24<0:1.1-19.el6
0:1.1-19.el6
redhat/httpd24-httpd<0:2.4.34-15.el6
0:2.4.34-15.el6
redhat/httpd24-nghttp2<0:1.7.1-8.el6
0:1.7.1-8.el6
redhat/httpd24<0:1.1-19.el7
0:1.1-19.el7
redhat/httpd24-httpd<0:2.4.34-15.el7
0:2.4.34-15.el7
redhat/httpd24-nghttp2<0:1.7.1-8.el7
0:1.7.1-8.el7
Apache HTTP Server>=2.4.0<=2.4.38
openSUSE Leap=15.0
openSUSE Leap=42.3
Debian Debian Linux=8.0
Debian Debian Linux=9.0
Fedoraproject Fedora=28
Fedoraproject Fedora=29
Fedoraproject Fedora=30
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=14.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=16.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=18.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=18.10
redhat/httpd<2.4.39
2.4.39
debian/apache2
2.4.68-1~deb12u12.4.67-1~deb12u32.4.68-1~deb13u12.4.69-1~deb13u12.4.69-1

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/jbcs-httpd24-apr to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0:1.6.3-73.jbcs.el6
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/jbcs-httpd24-apr-util to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0:1.6.1-54.jbcs.el6
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/jbcs-httpd24-brotli to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0:1.0.6-9.jbcs.el6
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/jbcs-httpd24-curl to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0:7.64.1-21.jbcs.el6
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/jbcs-httpd24-httpd to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0:2.4.37-41.jbcs.el6
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/jbcs-httpd24-jansson to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0:2.11-24.jbcs.el6
  7. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/jbcs-httpd24-nghttp2 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0:1.39.2-10.jbcs.el6
  8. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/jbcs-httpd24-openssl to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1:1.1.1c-4.jbcs.el6
  9. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/jbcs-httpd24-apr to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0:1.6.3-73.jbcs.el7
  10. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/jbcs-httpd24-apr-util to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0:1.6.1-54.jbcs.el7
  11. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/jbcs-httpd24-brotli to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0:1.0.6-9.jbcs.el7
  12. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/jbcs-httpd24-curl to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0:7.64.1-21.jbcs.el7
  13. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/jbcs-httpd24-httpd to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0:2.4.37-41.jbcs.el7
  14. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/jbcs-httpd24-jansson to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0:2.11-24.jbcs.el7
  15. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/jbcs-httpd24-nghttp2 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0:1.39.2-10.jbcs.el7
  16. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/jbcs-httpd24-openssl to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1:1.1.1c-4.jbcs.el7
  17. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/httpd to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0:2.4.6-90.el7
  18. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/httpd24 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0:1.1-19.el6
  19. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/httpd24-httpd to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0:2.4.34-15.el6
  20. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/httpd24-nghttp2 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0:1.7.1-8.el6
  21. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/httpd24 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0:1.1-19.el7
  22. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/httpd24-httpd to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0:2.4.34-15.el7
  23. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/httpd24-nghttp2 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0:1.7.1-8.el7
  24. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/httpd to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.4.39
  25. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/apache2 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.4.68-1~deb12u1Fixed in 2.4.67-1~deb12u3Fixed in 2.4.68-1~deb13u1Fixed in 2.4.69-1~deb13u1Fixed in 2.4.69-1
  26. Configuration

    Update regular expressions used by LocationMatch and RewriteRule to account for duplicate consecutive '/' characters, since other server processing implicitly collapses them.

    Apache HTTP Server LocationMatch and RewriteRule regular expressions = Account for multiple consecutive slashes in the request URL path

Event History

Apr 1, 2019
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Apr 2, 2019
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·11:06 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Jun 11, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:49 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:49 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:29 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Peer vulnerabilities

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2019-0220?

The severity of CVE-2019-0220 is low with a CVSS score of 3.3.

2

What is the impact of CVE-2019-0220?

CVE-2019-0220 allows an attacker to bypass intended access restrictions and perform unauthorized actions.

3

How do I fix CVE-2019-0220?

To fix CVE-2019-0220, update your Apache HTTP Server to version 2.4.39 or apply the appropriate patch provided by RedHat.

4

Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-0220?

You can find more information about CVE-2019-0220 on the official Apache HTTP Server website, the Apache HTTP Server changelog, and the RedHat Bugzilla page.

5

What is the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) ID for this vulnerability?

The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) ID for this vulnerability is CVE-2019-0220.

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