Apache Portable Runtime Utility (APR-util): out-of-bounds writes in the apr_base64 family of functions
Priority LOW 32CWE-190Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Low · Low
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 19 fixed, 1 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
Integer Overflow or Wraparound vulnerability in apr_base64 functions of Apache Portable Runtime Utility (APR-util) allows an attacker to write beyond bounds of a buffer. This issue affects Apache Portable Runtime Utility (APR-util) 1.6.1 and prior versions.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01429 73rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Red Hat: 10 advisoriesRed Hat: 19 fixed, 1 without a fix
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
Remediation
Red Hat 10 advisories
- RHSA-2023:3354 Released 2023-06-05 · Red Hat rating ImportantRed Hat JBoss Core Services Apache HTTP Server 2.4.51 SP2 security update
- Red Hat JBoss Core Services on RHEL 7 Server jbcs-httpd24-apr-util-1.6.1-101.el7jbcs, jbcs-httpd24-apr-util-devel-1.6.1-101.el7jbcs, jbcs-httpd24-apr-util-ldap-1.6.1-101.el7jbcs +23
- Red Hat JBoss Core Services on RHEL 8 jbcs-httpd24-apr-util-1.6.1-101.el8jbcs, jbcs-httpd24-apr-util-devel-1.6.1-101.el8jbcs, jbcs-httpd24-apr-util-ldap-1.6.1-101.el8jbcs +23
- RHSA-2023:3355 Released 2023-06-05 · Red Hat rating ImportantRed Hat JBoss Core Services Apache HTTP Server 2.4.51 SP2 security update
- JBCS httpd 2.4.51.sp2
- RHSA-2023:3380 Released 2023-05-31 · Red Hat rating Moderateapr-util security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream AUS (v. 8.2) apr-util-1.6.1-6.el8_2.1, apr-util-bdb-1.6.1-6.el8_2.1, apr-util-devel-1.6.1-6.el8_2.1 +6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v. 8.2) apr-util-1.6.1-6.el8_2.1, apr-util-bdb-1.6.1-6.el8_2.1, apr-util-devel-1.6.1-6.el8_2.1 +6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream TUS (v. 8.2) apr-util-1.6.1-6.el8_2.1, apr-util-bdb-1.6.1-6.el8_2.1, apr-util-devel-1.6.1-6.el8_2.1 +6
Show 7 more Red Hat advisories
- RHSA-2023:3360 Released 2023-05-31 · Red Hat rating Moderateapr-util security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.8.4) apr-util-1.6.1-6.el8_4.1, apr-util-bdb-1.6.1-6.el8_4.1, apr-util-devel-1.6.1-6.el8_4.1 +6
- RHSA-2023:3178 Released 2023-05-17 · Red Hat rating Importantapr-util security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.8.6) apr-util-1.6.1-6.el8_6.1, apr-util-bdb-1.6.1-6.el8_6.1, apr-util-devel-1.6.1-6.el8_6.1 +6
- RHSA-2023:3177 Released 2023-05-17 · Red Hat rating Importantapr-util security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v. 8.1) apr-util-1.6.1-6.el8_1.1, apr-util-bdb-1.6.1-6.el8_1.1, apr-util-devel-1.6.1-6.el8_1.1 +6
- RHSA-2023:3145 Released 2023-05-16 · Red Hat rating Importantapr-util security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) apr-util-1.5.2-6.el7_9.1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) apr-util-devel-1.5.2-6.el7_9.1, apr-util-ldap-1.5.2-6.el7_9.1, apr-util-mysql-1.5.2-6.el7_9.1 +5
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) apr-util-1.5.2-6.el7_9.1, apr-util-devel-1.5.2-6.el7_9.1, apr-util-ldap-1.5.2-6.el7_9.1 +6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) apr-util-1.5.2-6.el7_9.1, apr-util-1.5.2-6.el7_9.1.ppc, apr-util-devel-1.5.2-6.el7_9.1 +2
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) apr-util-ldap-1.5.2-6.el7_9.1, apr-util-mysql-1.5.2-6.el7_9.1, apr-util-nss-1.5.2-6.el7_9.1 +3
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) apr-util-1.5.2-6.el7_9.1, apr-util-devel-1.5.2-6.el7_9.1, apr-util-openssl-1.5.2-6.el7_9.1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) apr-util-ldap-1.5.2-6.el7_9.1, apr-util-mysql-1.5.2-6.el7_9.1, apr-util-nss-1.5.2-6.el7_9.1 +3
- RHSA-2023:3147 Released 2023-05-16 · Red Hat rating Importantapr-util security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) apr-util-1.6.1-20.el9_2.1, apr-util-bdb-1.6.1-20.el9_2.1, apr-util-devel-1.6.1-20.el9_2.1 +6
- RHSA-2023:3146 Released 2023-05-16 · Red Hat rating Importantapr-util security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.0) apr-util-1.6.1-20.el9_0.1, apr-util-bdb-1.6.1-20.el9_0.1, apr-util-devel-1.6.1-20.el9_0.1 +6
- RHSA-2023:3109 Released 2023-05-16 · Red Hat rating Importantapr-util security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) apr-util-1.6.1-6.el8_8.1, apr-util-bdb-1.6.1-6.el8_8.1, apr-util-devel-1.6.1-6.el8_8.1 +6
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| JBCS httpd 2.4.51.sp2 | Fixed | RHSA-2023:3355 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2023:3109 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2023:3147 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream AUS (v. 8.2) | Fixed | RHSA-2023:3380 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v. 8.1) | Fixed | RHSA-2023:3177 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v. 8.2) | Fixed | RHSA-2023:3380 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.8.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2023:3360 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.8.6) | Fixed | RHSA-2023:3178 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.0) | Fixed | RHSA-2023:3146 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream TUS (v. 8.2) | Fixed | RHSA-2023:3380 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2023:3145 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2023:3145 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2023:3145 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2023:3145 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2023:3145 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2023:3145 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2023:3145 |
| Red Hat JBoss Core Services on RHEL 7 Server | Fixed | RHSA-2023:3354 |
| Red Hat JBoss Core Services on RHEL 8 | Fixed | RHSA-2023:3354 |
Not affected: 2 products
- Red Hat JBoss Core Services on RHEL 7 Server
- Red Hat JBoss Core Services on RHEL 8
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-25147
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-37mv-q3x5-3mwg
- 2026-10-09 Fix available: RHSA-2023:3355 · Red Hat
- 2026-11-05 Fix available: JBCS httpd 2.4.51.sp2 · Red Hat
References
More Apache Portable Runtime Utility vulnerabilities
- TI-2017-09343 Out-of-bounds read in Apache Portable Runtime CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 4.7
Sources
- CVE-2022-25147 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-25147 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-37mv-q3x5-3mwg · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2022-25147 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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