Apache HTTP Server 2.4.60/2.4.61 Configuration Content-Type information disclosure

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A vulnerability was found in Apache HTTP Server 2.4.60/2.4.61. It has been classified as problematic. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Configuration Handler. The manipulation of the argument Content-Type leads to information disclosure. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2024-40725. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

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A vulnerability was found in Apache HTTP Server 2.4.60/2.4.61. It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects an unknown code block of the component Configuration Handler. The manipulation of the argument Content-Type with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. Impacted is confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

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.

It is possible to read the advisory at lists.apache.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2024-40725 since 07/09/2024. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 10/22/2024). The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1592 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 209514 (SUSE SLED15 / SLES15 / openSUSE 15 Security Update : apache2 (SUSE-SU-2024:3742-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 2.4.62 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (209514). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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• Web Server

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• Apache

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• HTTP Server

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• 2.4.60
• 2.4.61

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• open-source

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• Vendor: https://www.apache.org/

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