CVE-2019-0217: apache apache_http_server
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2019-0217 is a high (CVSS 7.5) vulnerability in apache apache_http_server. EPSS estimates a 17.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97.1% of scored vulnerabilities.
Not severe (CVSS 7.5, network access); no exploitation reported by the 5 checked sources
Source freshness unavailable
How is this decided?Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 14 · Related 7Timeline
- 08-04-2019PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 04-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
In Apache HTTP Server 2.4 release 2.4.38 and prior, a race condition in mod_auth_digest when running in a threaded server could allow a user with valid credentials to authenticate using another username, bypassing configured access control restrictions.
CVSS metrics
5 scores · 4 sources · 2 versions- OSV · AlpineEcosystem advisory · calculated7.5HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated7.5HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated7.5HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
17.43%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
97%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
No change 0.00 pp
From 17.43% on 04-10-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEVNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
ENISA CNWNot in the ENISA CNW catalog.
CIRCLNot in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Known conditions: network-reachable, low-privilege account, no user interaction (CVSS vector). Other conditions: not stated in public data.
Redhat4 products
Oracle3 products
- enterprise_manager_ops_center12.3.3 | 12.4.0
- http_server12.2.1.3.0
- retail_xstore_point_of_service7.0 | 7.1
Apache2 products
- apache_http_server2.4.0 to 2.4.38
- http_server≥ 2.4.0, ≤ 2.4.38
Debian2 products
- apache2< 2.4.38-3
- debian_linuxEOL8.0 | 9.0
Netapp2 products
Alpine1 product
- apache2< 2.4.39-r0
Canonical1 product
- ubuntu_linuxEOL12.04 | 14.04 | 16.04 | 18.04 | 18.10
Fedoraproject1 product
- fedoraEOL28 | 29 | 30
Opensuse1 product
- leapEOL15.0 | 42.3
Ubuntu1 product
- apache2< 2.4.7-1ubuntu4.22 | < 2.4.18-2ubuntu3.10 | < 2.4.29-1ubuntu4.6
10 vendors · 18 products
References
46 links
lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/04/msg00008.htmlMailing ListX Refsource MLISTThird Party Advisory
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- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-04/msg00051.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-04/msg00061.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-04/msg00084.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2019-5072835.htmlX Refsource MISCPatchThird Party Advisory
- support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbux03950en_usX Refsource CONFIRMThird Party Advisory
- www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2020.htmlX Refsource MISC