Buffer overflow in Apache Http_server

CVE-2022-23943

Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in mod_sed of Apache HTTP Server allows an attacker to overwrite heap memory with possibly attacker provided data. This issue affects Apache HTTP Server 2.4 version 2.4.52 and prior versions.

Vulnerability class: Integer Overflow

EPSS: 0.504 (98.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-23943?
CVE-2022-23943 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Apache Http_server, classified under Integer Overflow or Wraparound. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2022-03-14.
How severe is CVE-2022-23943?
Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2022-23943 known to be exploited?
17 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.