A partial fix for CVE-2024-39884 in the core of Apache HTTP Server 2.4.61 ignores some use of the legacy content-type based configuration of handlers. AddType and similar configuration, under some circumstances where files are requested indirectly, result in source code disclosure of local content. For example, PHP scripts may be served instead of interpreted.
Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.4.62, which fixes this issue.
The product exposes a resource to the wrong control sphere, providing unintended actors with inappropriate access to the resource.
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apache2 | Ubuntu | devel | * |
| Apache2 | Ubuntu | focal | * |
| Apache2 | Ubuntu | jammy | * |
| Apache2 | Ubuntu | noble | * |
| Apache2 | Ubuntu | upstream | * |
Resources such as files and directories may be inadvertently exposed through mechanisms such as insecure permissions, or when a program accidentally operates on the wrong object. For example, a program may intend that private files can only be provided to a specific user. This effectively defines a control sphere that is intended to prevent attackers from accessing these private files. If the file permissions are insecure, then parties other than the user will be able to access those files. A separate control sphere might effectively require that the user can only access the private files, but not any other files on the system. If the program does not ensure that the user is only requesting private files, then the user might be able to access other files on the system. In either case, the end result is that a resource has been exposed to the wrong party.