Read beyond bounds in ap_strcmp_match()
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · High
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 7 fixed, 4 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apache | Apache HTTP Server | Apache HTTP Server – 2.4.53 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Apache HTTP Server VendorApache Affected Apache HTTP Server – 2.4.53 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 2.4.54 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:35:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 35 | Vulnerable | Fedoraproject |
| cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:36:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 36 | Vulnerable | Fedoraproject |
| cpe:2.3:a:netapp:clustered_data_ontap:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | NetApp |
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2.4.54 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:35:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 35 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:36:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 36 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
- cpe:2.3:a:netapp:clustered_data_ontap:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·NetApp
Remediation
Red Hat 5 advisories
- RHSA-2022:8841 Released 2022-12-08 · Red Hat rating ImportantRed Hat JBoss Core Services Apache HTTP Server 2.4.51 SP1 security update
- Red Hat JBoss Core Services
- RHSA-2022:8840 Released 2022-12-08 · Red Hat rating ModerateRed Hat JBoss Core Services Apache HTTP Server 2.4.51 SP1 security update
- Red Hat JBoss Core Services on RHEL 7 Server jbcs-httpd24-curl-7.86.0-2.el7jbcs, jbcs-httpd24-httpd-2.4.51-37.el7jbcs, jbcs-httpd24-httpd-devel-2.4.51-37.el7jbcs +15
- Red Hat JBoss Core Services on RHEL 8 jbcs-httpd24-curl-7.86.0-2.el8jbcs, jbcs-httpd24-httpd-2.4.51-37.el8jbcs, jbcs-httpd24-httpd-devel-2.4.51-37.el8jbcs +15
- RHSA-2022:8067 Released 2022-11-15 · Red Hat rating Moderatehttpd security, bug fix, and enhancement update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) httpd-2.4.53-7.el9, httpd-core-2.4.53-7.el9, httpd-devel-2.4.53-7.el9 +8
Show 2 more Red Hat advisories
- RHSA-2022:7647 Released 2022-11-08 · Red Hat rating Moderatehttpd:2.4 security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) httpd-2.4.37-51.module+el8.7.0+16050+02173b8e.aarch64::httpd:2.4, httpd-2.4.37-51.module+el8.7.0+16050+02173b8e.ppc64le::httpd:2.4, httpd-2.4.37-51.module+el8.7.0+16050+02173b8e.s390x::httpd:2.4 +38
- RHSA-2022:6753 Released 2022-09-29 · Red Hat rating Moderatehttpd24-httpd security and bug fix update
- Red Hat Software Collections for RHEL Workstation(v. 7) httpd24-httpd-2.4.34-23.el7.5, httpd24-httpd-devel-2.4.34-23.el7.5, httpd24-httpd-manual-2.4.34-23.el7.5 +5
- Red Hat Software Collections for RHEL(v. 7) httpd24-httpd-2.4.34-23.el7.5, httpd24-httpd-devel-2.4.34-23.el7.5, httpd24-httpd-manual-2.4.34-23.el7.5 +5
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Advisory ·
Apache HTTP Server — FEDORA-2022-b54a8dee29
7 records Highest priority Priority HIGH 1 HIGH, 5 MEDIUM, 1 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2022-12679 mod_sed denial of servicePriority HIGH 76
- TI-2022-09750 mod_proxy_ajp: Possible request smugglingPriority MEDIUM 52
- TI-2022-13703 mod_proxy X-Forwarded-For dropped by hop-by-hop mechanismPriority MEDIUM 48
- Advisory ·
Apache HTTP Server — FEDORA-2022-e620fb15d5
7 records Highest priority Priority HIGH 1 HIGH, 5 MEDIUM, 1 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2022-12679 mod_sed denial of servicePriority HIGH 76
- TI-2022-09750 mod_proxy_ajp: Possible request smugglingPriority MEDIUM 52
- TI-2022-13703 mod_proxy X-Forwarded-For dropped by hop-by-hop mechanismPriority MEDIUM 48
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Low. 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 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 6 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat JBoss Web Server 3 | Affected | No fix yet: Fix deferred |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2022:7647 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2022:8067 |
| Red Hat JBoss Core Services | Fixed | RHSA-2022:8841 |
| Red Hat JBoss Core Services on RHEL 7 Server | Fixed | RHSA-2022:8840 |
| Red Hat JBoss Core Services on RHEL 8 | Fixed | RHSA-2022:8840 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for RHEL Workstation(v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2022:6753 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for RHEL(v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2022:6753 |
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-2022-28615
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-4hj9-gjv4-4363
- 2026-10-09 Fix available: RHSA-2022:8841 · Red Hat
- 2026-10-09 Fix available: Red Hat JBoss Core Services · Red Hat
References
More Apache Http Server vulnerabilities
- TI-2021-18535 Path Traversal and Remote Code Execution in Apache HTTP Server 2.4.49 and 2.4.50 (incomplete fix of CVE-2021-41773) KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2021-18417 Path traversal and file disclosure vulnerability in Apache HTTP Server 2.4.49 KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2024-25716 Apache HTTP Server weakness in mod_rewrite when first segment of substitution matches filesystem path. KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
- TI-2021-17490 mod_proxy SSRF KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.0
- TI-2019-00184 Use after free in Apache HTTP Server KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2009-03392 The TLS protocol, and the SSL protocol 3.0 and possibly earlier, as used in Microsoft… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2022-28615 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-28615 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-4hj9-gjv4-4363 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2022-28615 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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