CVE-2024-46544: apache software foundation apache tomcat connectors Incorrect Default Permissions
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2024-46544 is a medium (CVSS 5.9) Incorrect Default Permissions vulnerability in apache software foundation apache tomcat connectors. EPSS estimates a 0.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 24.5% of scored vulnerabilities.
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 2 · Related 1Timeline
- 23-09-2024PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 31-10-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Incorrect Default Permissions vulnerability in Apache Tomcat Connectors allows local users to view and modify shared memory containing mod_jk configuration which may lead to information disclosure and/or denial of service. This issue affects Apache Tomcat Connectors: from 1.2.9-beta through 1.2.49. Only mod_jk on Unix like systems is affected. Neither the ISAPI redirector nor mod_jk on Windows is affected. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 1.2.50, which fixes the issue.
CVSS metrics
5 scores · 5 sources · 1 version- OSV · Red hatEcosystem advisory · calculated5.9MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated5.9MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated5.9MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
- NVDNIST5.9MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
EPSS trend
Probability
0.33%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
25%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.33% on 20-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Redhat3 products
- mod_jk< 0:1.2.50-1.el9_0.1 | < 0:1.2.50-1.el9_2.1 | < 0:1.2.50-1.el9_4.1
- mod_jk-debuginfo< 0:1.2.50-1.el9_0.1 | < 0:1.2.50-1.el9_2.1 | < 0:1.2.50-1.el9_4.1
- mod_jk-debugsource< 0:1.2.50-1.el9_0.1 | < 0:1.2.50-1.el9_2.1 | < 0:1.2.50-1.el9_4.1
Debian2 products
- libapache-mod-jk< 1:1.2.48-2+deb12u2 | < 1:1.2.50-1 | < 1:1.2.48-1+deb11u2
- debian_linuxEOL11.0
Apache1 product
- tomcat_connectors≥ 1.2.9, < 1.2.50
Apache software foundation1 product
- apache tomcat connectors≥ 1.2.9-beta, ≤ 1.2.49
Mageia1 product
- apache-mod_jk< 1.2.50-1.mga9
Suse1 product
- apache2-mod_jk&distro=SUSE Linux Enterprise Server LTSS Extended Security 12 SP5< 1.2.50-7.12.1
Ubuntu1 product
- libapache-mod-jk< 1:1.2.41-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | < 1:1.2.43-1ubuntu0.1~esm2 | < 1:1.2.46-1ubuntu0.1+esm1 | < 1:1.2.48-1ubuntu0.1+esm1 | < 1:1.2.49-1ubuntu0.1~esm1
7 vendors · 10 products
