Apache Answer up to 1.2.1 Registration race condition

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Apache Answer up to 1.2.1. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Registration Handler. The manipulation results in race condition. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2024-26578. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Apache Answer up to 1.2.1. Affected is an unknown functionality of the component Registration Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a race condition vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-362. The product contains a code sequence that can run concurrently with other code, and the code sequence requires temporary, exclusive access to a shared resource, but a timing window exists in which the shared resource can be modified by another code sequence that is operating concurrently. This is going to have an impact on integrity. CVE summarizes:

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.

The weakness was shared 02/22/2024. The advisory is available at lists.apache.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2024-26578 since 02/19/2024. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

Upgrading to version 1.2.5 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Class: Race condition
CWE: CWE-362
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Answer 1.2.5

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02/19/2024 🔍
02/22/2024 +3 days 🔍
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12/11/2024 +293 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: lists.apache.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-26578 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-26578
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-254514

Entryinfo

Created: 02/22/2024 12:18
Updated: 12/11/2024 18:46
Changes: 02/22/2024 12:18 (39), 12/11/2024 18:46 (27)
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