CVE-2022-28615

9.1 CRITICAL
Published: June 09, 2022 Modified: December 18, 2025

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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/06/08/9
Source: security@apache.org
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_24.html
Source: security@apache.org
Vendor Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-20
Source: security@apache.org
Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220624-0005/
Source: security@apache.org
Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/06/08/9
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_24.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-20
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220624-0005/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory

12 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
9.1 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
1.0%
77th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

apache fedoraproject netapp