CVE-2019-0211
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2019-0211 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLIC |
| Assigner | [email protected] |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2019-04-08 22:29:00 UTC |
| Updated | 2023-11-07 03:01:00 UTC |
| Description | In Apache HTTP Server 2.4 releases 2.4.17 to 2.4.38, with MPM event, worker or prefork, code executing in less-privileged child processes or threads (including scripts executed by an in-process scripting interpreter) could execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the parent process (usually root) by manipulating the scoreboard. Non-Unix systems are not affected. |
Risk And Classification
EPSS: 0.901590000 probability, percentile 0.995860000 (date 2026-04-01)
CISA KEV: Listed on 2021-11-03; due 2022-05-03; ransomware use Unknown
Problem Types: CWE-416
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
| Vendor | Apache |
|---|---|
| Product | HTTP Server |
| Name | Apache HTTP Server Privilege Escalation Vulnerability |
| Required Action | Apply updates per vendor instructions. |
| Notes | https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-0211 |
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | Apache | Http Server | All | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 14.04 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 16.04 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 18.04 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 18.10 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 14.04 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 16.04 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 18.04 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 18.10 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Fedoraproject | Fedora | 29 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Fedoraproject | Fedora | 30 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Fedoraproject | Fedora | 29 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Fedoraproject | Fedora | 30 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Opensuse | Leap | 15.0 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Opensuse | Leap | 42.3 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Opensuse | Leap | 15.0 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Opensuse | Leap | 42.3 | All | All | All |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slackware Security Advisory - httpd Updates ≈ Packet Storm | MISC | packetstormsecurity.com | Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
| Pony Mail! | lists.apache.org | ||
| [SECURITY] Fedora 28 Update: httpd-2.4.39-1.1.fc28 - package-announce - Fedora Mailing-Lists | lists.fedoraproject.org | ||
| Pony Mail! | MLIST | lists.apache.org | |
| Synology Inc. | CONFIRM | www.synology.com | |
| Pony Mail! | MLIST | lists.apache.org | |
| Red Hat Customer Portal | REDHAT | access.redhat.com | |
| Pony Mail! | MLIST | lists.apache.org | |
| support.f5.com/csp/article/K32957101 | CONFIRM | support.f5.com | Third Party Advisory |
| Pony Mail! | lists.apache.org | ||
| Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-4422-1 apache2 | DEBIAN | www.debian.org | Third Party Advisory |
| Pony Mail! | lists.apache.org | ||
| Pony Mail! | lists.apache.org | ||
| Pony Mail! | MLIST | lists.apache.org | |
| Bugtraq: [SECURITY] [DSA 4422-1] apache2 security update | BUGTRAQ | seclists.org | Mailing List, Third Party Advisory |
| Pony Mail! | MLIST | lists.apache.org | Mailing List, Vendor Advisory |
| Pony Mail! | lists.apache.org | ||
| USN-3937-1: Apache HTTP Server vulnerabilities | Ubuntu security notices | UBUNTU | usn.ubuntu.com | Third Party Advisory |
| Pony Mail! | MLIST | lists.apache.org | |
| Pony Mail! | lists.apache.org | ||
| Pony Mail! | lists.apache.org | ||
| Pony Mail! | lists.apache.org | ||
| Apache 2.4.17 < 2.4.38 - 'apache2ctl graceful' 'logrotate' Local Privilege Escalation - Linux local Exploit | EXPLOIT-DB | www.exploit-db.com | Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
| Pony Mail! | MLIST | lists.apache.org | |
| [SECURITY] Fedora 30 Update: httpd-2.4.39-2.fc30 - package-announce - Fedora Mailing-Lists | lists.fedoraproject.org | ||
| [security-announce] openSUSE-SU-2019:1209-1: important: Security update | SUSE | lists.opensuse.org | Mailing List, Release Notes, Third Party Advisory |
| Pony Mail! | lists.apache.org | ||
| Apache 2.4.38 Root Privilege Escalation ≈ Packet Storm | MISC | packetstormsecurity.com | Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
| [SECURITY] Fedora 30 Update: httpd-2.4.39-2.fc30 - package-announce - Fedora Mailing-Lists | FEDORA | lists.fedoraproject.org | Third Party Advisory |
| Pony Mail! | lists.apache.org | ||
| 404 Not Found | MISC | www.apache.org | Vendor Advisory |
| Pony Mail! | MLIST | lists.apache.org | |
| [SECURITY] Fedora 29 Update: httpd-2.4.39-2.fc29 - package-announce - Fedora Mailing-Lists | FEDORA | lists.fedoraproject.org | Third Party Advisory |
| Pony Mail! | MLIST | lists.apache.org | |
| Pony Mail! | lists.apache.org | ||
| [SECURITY] Fedora 29 Update: httpd-2.4.39-2.fc29 - package-announce - Fedora Mailing-Lists | lists.fedoraproject.org | ||
| Pony Mail! | lists.apache.org | ||
| Pony Mail! | lists.apache.org | ||
| Red Hat Customer Portal | REDHAT | access.redhat.com | |
| Document Display | HPE Support Center | CONFIRM | support.hpe.com | |
| Oracle Critical Patch Update - July 2019 | MISC | www.oracle.com | |
| Pony Mail! | MLIST | lists.apache.org | Mailing List, Vendor Advisory |
| Apache HTTP Server 2.4 vulnerabilities - The Apache HTTP Server Project | MISC | httpd.apache.org | Vendor Advisory |
| Pony Mail! | MLIST | lists.apache.org | Mailing List, Vendor Advisory |
| Pony Mail! | lists.apache.org | ||
| Pony Mail! | lists.apache.org | ||
| Pony Mail! | MLIST | lists.apache.org | |
| April 2019 Apache HTTP Server Vulnerabilities in NetApp Products | NetApp Product Security | CONFIRM | security.netapp.com | Third Party Advisory |
| [security-announce] openSUSE-SU-2019:1258-1: important: Security update | SUSE | lists.opensuse.org | Third Party Advisory |
| Pony Mail! | MLIST | lists.apache.org | |
| Apache HTTP Server CVE-2019-0211 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability | BID | www.securityfocus.com | Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
| [SECURITY] Fedora 28 Update: httpd-2.4.39-1.1.fc28 - package-announce - Fedora Mailing-Lists | FEDORA | lists.fedoraproject.org | |
| oss-security - Re: Statistics for distros lists updated for 2019Q2 | MLIST | www.openwall.com | |
| Apache: Privilege escalation (GLSA 201904-20) — Gentoo security | GENTOO | security.gentoo.org | Third Party Advisory |
| oss-security - CVE-2019-0211: Apache HTTP Server privilege escalation from modules' scripts | MLIST | www.openwall.com | Mailing List, Third Party Advisory |
| Pony Mail! | MLIST | lists.apache.org | |
| Bugtraq: [slackware-security] httpd (SSA:2019-096-01) | BUGTRAQ | seclists.org | Mailing List, Third Party Advisory |
| Pony Mail! | lists.apache.org | ||
| Oracle Critical Patch Update - October 2019 | MISC | www.oracle.com | |
| Pony Mail! | lists.apache.org | ||
| Red Hat Customer Portal | REDHAT | access.redhat.com | |
| Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - April 2020 | N/A | www.oracle.com | |
| Pony Mail! | MLIST | lists.apache.org | |
| Pony Mail! | lists.apache.org | ||
| Red Hat Customer Portal | REDHAT | access.redhat.com | |
| CARPE (DIEM) Apache 2.4.x Local Privilege Escalation ≈ Packet Storm | MISC | packetstormsecurity.com | Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
| Pony Mail! | MLIST | lists.apache.org | |
| Pony Mail! | MLIST | lists.apache.org | |
| Pony Mail! | MLIST | lists.apache.org | Mailing List, Vendor Advisory |
| Red Hat Customer Portal | REDHAT | access.redhat.com | Third Party Advisory |
| [security-announce] openSUSE-SU-2019:1190-1: important: Security update | SUSE | lists.opensuse.org | Mailing List, Release Notes, Third Party Advisory |
| Red Hat Customer Portal | REDHAT | access.redhat.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
| CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog | CISA | www.cisa.gov | kev |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.