NULL pointer dereference in Apache HTTP Server
CVE-2024-38477
null pointer dereference in mod_proxy in Apache HTTP Server 2.4.59 and earlier allows an attacker to crash the server via a malicious request. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.4.60, which fixes this issue.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.032 (87.5th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 87th percentile — 87.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.032 · newest: 0.032 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Apache HTTP Server
- Apache Software Foundation HTTP Server — versions 2.4.0
- NetApp Clustered Data Ontap — versions 9.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_24.html (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
- security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240712-0001/ (Third Party Advisory)
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-38477?
- CVE-2024-38477 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apache HTTP Server, classified under NULL Pointer Dereference. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2024-07-01.
- How severe is CVE-2024-38477?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-38477 known to be exploited?
- 9 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.