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CVE-2024-26578
Apache Answer Race Condition Vulnerability
Description

Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition') vulnerability in Apache Answer.This issue affects Apache Answer: through 1.2.1. Repeated submission during registration resulted in the registration of the same user. When users register, if they rapidly submit multiple registrations using scripts, it can result in the creation of multiple user accounts simultaneously with the same name. Users are recommended to upgrade to version [1.2.5], which fixes the issue.

INFO

Published Date :

Feb. 22, 2024, 10:15 a.m.

Last Modified :

Feb. 22, 2024, 7:07 p.m.

Source :

[email protected]

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

Exploitability Score :

Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2024-26578 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 answer
: Total Affected Vendor : 1 | Products : 1
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-2024-26578.

URL Resource
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/02/22/3
https://lists.apache.org/thread/ko0ksnznt2484lxt0zts2ygr82ldkhcb

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2024-26578 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2024-26578 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 [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Feb. 22, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference Apache Software Foundation http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/02/22/3 [No types assigned]
  • CVE Received by [email protected]

    Feb. 22, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition') vulnerability in Apache Answer.This issue affects Apache Answer: through 1.2.1. Repeated submission during registration resulted in the registration of the same user. When users register, if they rapidly submit multiple registrations using scripts, it can result in the creation of multiple user accounts simultaneously with the same name. Users are recommended to upgrade to version [1.2.5], which fixes the issue.
    Added Reference Apache Software Foundation https://lists.apache.org/thread/ko0ksnznt2484lxt0zts2ygr82ldkhcb [No types assigned]
    Added CWE Apache Software Foundation CWE-362
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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