CVE-2022-28615 Read beyond bounds in ap_strcmp_match()
Attacker can cause crashes or disclose information via large inputs in Apache HTTP Server if third-party modules use the vulnerable function.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2022-28615?
CVE-2022-28615 is a critical vulnerability in Apache Http Server, published on 8 Jun 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Apache HTTP Server 2.4.53 and earlier may crash or disclose information due to a read beyond bounds in ap_strcmp_match() when provided with an extremely large input buffer. While no code distributed with the server can be coerced into such a call, third-party modules or lua scripts that use ap_strcmp_match() may hypothetically be affected.
Weakness: CWE-190
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-28615?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including apache. It affects 3 products.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
apache Bitnami | All versions | 2.4.54 |
Products include Apache Http Server, Fedoraproject Fedora, Netapp Clustered Data Ontap.
How do I fix CVE-2022-28615?
Upgrade apache to 2.4.54 or later.
Is CVE-2022-28615 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-28615 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apache Http Server
Sources
Also known as ALPINE-CVE-2022-28615, BIT-apache-2022-28615, CLEANSTART-2026-RK78285, DEBIAN-CVE-2022-28615, GHSA-4hj9-gjv4-4363.