Improper input validation in Apache HTTP Server
CVE-2017-15715
In Apache httpd 2.4.0 to 2.4.29, the expression specified in <FilesMatch> could match '$' to a newline character in a malicious filename, rather than matching only the end of the filename. This could be exploited in environments where uploads of some files are are externally blocked, but only by matching the trailing portion of the filename.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.855 (99.7th percentile), scored .
High probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — patch promptly. 100th percentile — 99.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.762 · newest: 0.855 · change: +0.092
Affected products
- Apache HTTP Server
- Apache Software Foundation HTTP Server — versions 2.4.0 to 2.4.29
- NetApp Clustered Data Ontap
- NetApp Santricity Cloud Connector
- NetApp Storage Automation Store
- NetApp Storagegrid
- Canonical Ubuntu Linux — versions 14.04, 16.04, 17.10
- Debian Linux — versions 8.0, 9.0
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux — versions 6.0, 7.0, 7.4
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- usn.ubuntu.com/3627-1/ (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4164 (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180601-0004/ (Third Party Advisory)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3558 (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display (Third Party Advisory)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:0367 (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- usn.ubuntu.com/3627-2/ (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/103525 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1040570 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_24.html (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-15715?
- CVE-2017-15715 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apache HTTP Server, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2018-03-26.
- How severe is CVE-2017-15715?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2017-15715 known to be exploited?
- 74 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.