CVE-2023-49582: Apache Portable Runtime (APR): Unexpected lax shared memory permissions
First published: Mon Aug 26 2024(Updated: )
Last updated 17 October 2024
Credit: security@apache.org security@apache.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Apache Portable Runtime | >=0.9.0<1.7.5 | |
| debian/apr | <=1.7.0-6+deb11u2 | 1.7.2-3+deb12u1 1.7.5-1 |
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Reference Links
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/sntjc04t1rvjhdzz2tzmtz2zdnmv7dc4
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-49582
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-49582
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2023-49582
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2023-49582
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2023-49582
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/08/26/1
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/h5f1c2dqm8bf5yfosw3rg85927p612l0
- https://github.com/apache/apr/commit/dcdd7daaef7ee6c077a4769a5bec1fbc11e5611f
- https://github.com/apache/apr/commit/ebd6c401ccceea461a929122526caacf9c9e7b1d
- https://github.com/apache/apr/commit/501072062dfcbc459f5d1e576113d17c7de84d5a
- https://github.com/apache/apr/commit/36ea6d5a2bfc480dd8032cc8651e6793552bc2aa
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/08/26/1
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20241101-0004/
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2023-49582?
CVE-2023-49582 is considered to have a medium severity due to lax permission settings allowing local read access to sensitive data.
How do I fix CVE-2023-49582?
To mitigate CVE-2023-49582, update the Apache Portable Runtime library to version 1.7.5 or later.
Who is affected by CVE-2023-49582?
CVE-2023-49582 affects local users on Unix platforms running vulnerable versions of the Apache Portable Runtime.
What types of data can be exposed due to CVE-2023-49582?
CVE-2023-49582 may expose sensitive application data stored in named shared memory segments.
Is CVE-2023-49582 relevant to non-Unix platforms?
CVE-2023-49582 does not affect non-Unix platforms, only Unix-based systems are vulnerable.
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