5.5
MEDIUM
CVE-2023-49582
Apache Portable Runtime (APR) Unix Privilege Escalation and Information Leak Vulnerability
Description

Lax permissions set by the Apache Portable Runtime library on Unix platforms would allow local users read access to named shared memory segments, potentially revealing sensitive application data. This issue does not affect non-Unix platforms, or builds with APR_USE_SHMEM_SHMGET=1 (apr.h) Users are recommended to upgrade to APR version 1.7.5, which fixes this issue.

INFO

Published Date :

Aug. 26, 2024, 2:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2024, 8:33 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

3.6

Exploitability Score :

1.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2023-49582 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Apache portable_runtime
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2023-49582.

URL Resource
https://lists.apache.org/thread/sntjc04t1rvjhdzz2tzmtz2zdnmv7dc4 Mailing List
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/08/26/1
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20241101-0004/

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2023-49582 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/08/26/1
    Added Reference https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20241101-0004/
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Aug. 27, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
    Changed Reference Type https://lists.apache.org/thread/sntjc04t1rvjhdzz2tzmtz2zdnmv7dc4 No Types Assigned https://lists.apache.org/thread/sntjc04t1rvjhdzz2tzmtz2zdnmv7dc4 Mailing List
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:apache:portable_runtime:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 0.9.0 up to (excluding) 1.7.5
  • CVE Received by [email protected]

    Aug. 26, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description Lax permissions set by the Apache Portable Runtime library on Unix platforms would allow local users read access to named shared memory segments, potentially revealing sensitive application data. This issue does not affect non-Unix platforms, or builds with APR_USE_SHMEM_SHMGET=1 (apr.h) Users are recommended to upgrade to APR version 1.7.5, which fixes this issue.
    Added Reference Apache Software Foundation https://lists.apache.org/thread/sntjc04t1rvjhdzz2tzmtz2zdnmv7dc4 [No types assigned]
    Added CWE Apache Software Foundation CWE-732
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