Use of uninitialized resource in Apache HTTP Server
Priority MEDIUM 56CWE-908Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · None · None
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 10 fixed, 3 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-908 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
In Apache HTTP Server 2.4.0 to 2.4.41, mod_proxy_ftp may use uninitialized memory when proxying to a malicious FTP server.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.51951 98th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Red Hat: 4 advisoriesRed Hat: 10 fixed, 3 without a fix
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apache | Apache HTTP Server | 2.4.0 to 2.4.41 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Apache HTTP Server VendorApache Affected 2.4.0 to 2.4.41 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 21
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.4.0 – 2.4.41 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:31:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 31 | Vulnerable | Fedoraproject |
| cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:32:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 32 | Vulnerable | Fedoraproject |
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.0 | Vulnerable | Debian |
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.0 | Vulnerable | Debian |
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:* | 16.04 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* | 18.04 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:20.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* | 20.04 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
| cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:15.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.1 | Vulnerable | openSUSE |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_element_manager:8.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.1.1 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.4.0 – 2.4.41 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:31:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 31 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:32:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 32 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:* Versions 16.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 18.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:20.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 20.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:15.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.1 Vulnerable ·openSUSE
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_element_manager:8.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.1.1 Vulnerable ·Oracle
Show 11 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_element_manager:8.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.2.0 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_element_manager:8.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.2.1 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_session_report_manager:8.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.1.1 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_session_report_manager:8.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.2.0 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_session_report_manager:8.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.2.1 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_session_route_manager:8.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.1.1 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_session_route_manager:8.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.2.0 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_session_route_manager:8.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.2.1 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:enterprise_manager_ops_center:12.4.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.4.0.0 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:instantis_enterprisetrack:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 17.1 – 17.3 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:zfs_storage_appliance_kit:8.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.8 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_element_manager:8.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.2.0 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_element_manager:8.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.2.1 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_session_report_manager:8.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.1.1 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_session_report_manager:8.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.2.0 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_session_report_manager:8.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.2.1 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_session_route_manager:8.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.1.1 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_session_route_manager:8.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.2.0 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_session_route_manager:8.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.2.1 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:enterprise_manager_ops_center:12.4.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.4.0.0 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:instantis_enterprisetrack:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 17.1 – 17.3 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:zfs_storage_appliance_kit:8.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.8 Vulnerable ·Oracle
Remediation
Red Hat 4 advisories
- RHSA-2020:4751 Released 2020-11-04 · Red Hat rating Moderatehttpd:2.4 security, bug fix, and enhancement update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) httpd-2.4.37-30.module+el8.3.0+7001+0766b9e7.aarch64::httpd:2.4, httpd-2.4.37-30.module+el8.3.0+7001+0766b9e7.ppc64le::httpd:2.4, httpd-2.4.37-30.module+el8.3.0+7001+0766b9e7.s390x::httpd:2.4 +38
- RHSA-2020:3958 Released 2020-09-29 · Red Hat rating Moderatehttpd security, bug fix, and enhancement update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) httpd-2.4.6-95.el7, httpd-devel-2.4.6-95.el7, httpd-manual-2.4.6-95.el7 +5
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) httpd-2.4.6-95.el7, httpd-devel-2.4.6-95.el7, httpd-manual-2.4.6-95.el7 +5
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) httpd-2.4.6-95.el7, httpd-devel-2.4.6-95.el7, httpd-manual-2.4.6-95.el7 +3
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) mod_ldap-2.4.6-95.el7, mod_proxy_html-1:2.4.6-95.el7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) httpd-2.4.6-95.el7, httpd-devel-2.4.6-95.el7, httpd-manual-2.4.6-95.el7 +3
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) mod_ldap-2.4.6-95.el7, mod_proxy_html-1:2.4.6-95.el7
- RHSA-2020:2646 Released 2020-06-22 · Red Hat rating ImportantRed Hat JBoss Core Services Apache HTTP Server 2.4.37 SP3 security update
- Red Hat JBoss Core Services
Show 1 more Red Hat advisories
- RHSA-2020:2644 Released 2020-06-22 · Red Hat rating ImportantRed Hat JBoss Core Services Apache HTTP Server 2.4.37 SP3 security update
- Red Hat JBoss Core Services on RHEL 6 Server jbcs-httpd24-curl-7.64.1-36.jbcs.el6, jbcs-httpd24-httpd-2.4.37-57.jbcs.el6, jbcs-httpd24-httpd-devel-2.4.37-57.jbcs.el6 +18
- Red Hat JBoss Core Services on RHEL 7 Server jbcs-httpd24-curl-7.64.1-36.jbcs.el7, jbcs-httpd24-httpd-2.4.37-57.jbcs.el7, jbcs-httpd24-httpd-devel-2.4.37-57.jbcs.el7 +19
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat Software Collections | Affected | No fix yet: Fix deferred |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2020:4751 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2020:3958 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2020:3958 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2020:3958 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2020:3958 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2020:3958 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2020:3958 |
| Red Hat JBoss Core Services | Fixed | RHSA-2020:2646 |
| Red Hat JBoss Core Services on RHEL 6 Server | Fixed | RHSA-2020:2644 |
| Red Hat JBoss Core Services on RHEL 7 Server | Fixed | RHSA-2020:2644 |
Not affected: 1 product
- Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Web Server 2
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-1934
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-x5pm-xqw2-5256
References
Advisory 8
Other 14
- [httpd-dev] 20200404 Odd vulnerabilities_24.html output
- [httpd-dev] 20200404 Re: Odd vulnerabilities_24.html output
- [httpd-cvs] 20200420 svn commit: r1876764 - /httpd/httpd/branches/2.4.x/CHANGES
- [httpd-cvs] 20210330 svn commit: r1073139 [1/13] - in /websites/staging/httpd/trunk/content: ./ security/json/
- [httpd-cvs] 20210330 svn commit: r1073143 [3/3] - in /websites/staging/httpd/trunk/content: ./ security/
- [httpd-cvs] 20210330 svn commit: r1888194 [13/13] - /httpd/site/trunk/content/security/json/
- [httpd-cvs] 20210330 svn commit: r1073140 [4/4] - in /websites/staging/httpd/trunk/content: ./ security/cvejsontohtml.py security/vulnerabilities_13.html security/vulnerabilities_20.html security/vulnerabilities_22.html security/vulnerabilities_24.html
- [httpd-cvs] 20210330 svn commit: r1073139 [13/13] - in /websites/staging/httpd/trunk/content: ./ security/json/
- [httpd-cvs] 20210330 svn commit: r1073149 [1/13] - in /websites/staging/httpd/trunk/content: ./ security/ security/json/
- [httpd-cvs] 20210330 svn commit: r1073149 [13/13] - in /websites/staging/httpd/trunk/content: ./ security/ security/json/
- [httpd-cvs] 20210330 svn commit: r1073157 - in /websites/staging/httpd/trunk/content: ./ security/json/CVE-2020-1934.json security/vulnerabilities_24.html
- [httpd-cvs] 20210330 svn commit: r1888213 - /httpd/site/trunk/content/security/json/CVE-2020-1934.json
- [httpd-cvs] 20210603 svn commit: r1075360 [3/3] - in /websites/staging/httpd/trunk/content: ./ security/json/CVE-2021-31618.json security/vulnerabilities_13.html security/vulnerabilities_20.html security/vulnerabilities_22.html security/vulnerabilities_24.html
- [httpd-cvs] 20210606 svn commit: r1075470 [4/4] - in /websites/staging/httpd/trunk/content: ./ security/json/CVE-2020-13938.json security/vulnerabilities_13.html security/vulnerabilities_20.html security/vulnerabilities_22.html security/vulnerabilities_24.html
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Sources
- CVE-2020-1934 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-1934 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-x5pm-xqw2-5256 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2020-1934 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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