QID 87525

QID 87525: IBM HTTP Server Remote Code Execution (RCE) Vulnerability (6827119)

IBM HTTP Server powered by Apache is based on the Apache HTTP Server available for multiple platforms.

CVE-2022-40674: libexpat could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by a use-after-free in the doContent function in xmlparse.c.

Affected Versions:
IBM HTTP Server V9.0.0.0 through 9.0.5.13
IBM HTTP Server V8.5.0.0 through 8.5.5.22
IBM HTTP Server V8.0.0.0 through 8.0.0.15
IBM HTTP Server V7.0.0.0 through 7.0.0.45

QID Detection Logic (Un-Authenticated):
This checks for vulnerable version of IBM HTTP server using the following command "strings /opt/IHS/bin/httpd | grep -i 'IBM_HTTP_Server'".

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

  • CVSS V3 rated as Critical - 9.8 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as High - 7.5 severity.
    • Solution
    The vendor has released advisories and updates to fix these vulnerabilities. Refer to the following link for further details: HTTP Server Advisory (6827119)
    Vendor References

    CVEs related to QID 87525

    CVE-2022-40674 |
    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    6827119 URL Logo www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6827119
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