CVE-2024-38477: Apache HTTP Server: Crash resulting in Denial of Service in mod_proxy via a malicious request
Noroxi assessment
Priority: Monitor (action score 31/100)
- The sources we track (CISA KEV, Exploit-DB, Metasploit, Nuclei, GitHub) show no public exploit code or exploitation in the wild.
- Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days: 3.1% (FIRST EPSS); higher than 87.9% of all records.
- Anyone who can reach it over the internet can trigger it. No account or password is required. No user action is required. No special conditions are required; it is repeatable.
- Fixed version: Apache Software Foundation Apache HTTP Server 2.4.60.
- Mentioned 1 time in Turkish national cyber security advisories (siberguvenlik.gov.tr).
Low priority for now. Upgrade to Apache Software Foundation Apache HTTP Server 2.4.60 or later.
Generated automatically from the record's data: CVSS (NVD and CNA), CISA KEV and SSVC, FIRST EPSS, exploit sources, fixed versions. How we calculate it
Primary sources: NVD · CVE.org · FIRST EPSS
null pointer dereference in mod_proxy in Apache HTTP Server 2.4.59 and earlier allows an attacker to crash the server via a malicious request. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.4.60, which fixes this issue.
- BDU:2024-05195
- ALSA-2024:4720
- ALSA-2024:4726
- DSA-5729-1
- openSUSE-SU-2024:14116-1
- RHSA-2024:4719
- RHSA-2024:4720
- RHSA-2024:4726
- RHSA-2024:4820
- RHSA-2024:4827
- RHSA-2024:4830
- RHSA-2024:4862
- RHSA-2024:4863
- RHSA-2024:4938
- RHSA-2024:4943
- RHSA-2024:5239
- RLSA-2024:4720
- RLSA-2024:4726
- SUSE-SU-2024:2405-1
- SUSE-SU-2024:2436-1
- Published
- Jul 1, 2024
- Updated
- Jun 17, 2026
- EPSS
- 3.1% · 87th percentile
- CWE
- CWE-476
Report tools
Action score
31
Monitor
Low priority for now.
- CVSS
- 30 / 40 · 7.5 / 10
- CISA KEV
- 0 / 30 · Not listed
- EPSS
- 1 / 30 · 3.1%
CISA SSVC decision
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
Vulnrichment: CISA's decision-tree inputs.
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| Vendor | Product | CPE |
|---|---|---|
| apache | http server | cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server |
| netapp | clustered data ontap | cpe:2.3:o:netapp:clustered_data_ontap |
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NVD version ranges (for catalog products). Add the product to your stack with a version and matching uses these.
- apache http server2.4.0 and later · before 2.4.60
Versions reported by the vendor
Affected version ranges reported by the assigning authority (apache). Independent of NVD's CPE analysis and usually ahead of it.
Apache Software Foundation Apache HTTP Server
- 2.4.0 and later · up to and including 2.4.59affected · semver
Package-level exposure
OSV and GitHub Advisory data: ecosystem, package and range. SBOM matching uses this table.
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| AlmaLinux:8 | httpd | before 2.4.37-65.module_el8.10.0+3872+9b8ab21e.1 | 2.4.37-65.module_el8.10.0+3872+9b8ab21e.1 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | httpd-devel | before 2.4.37-65.module_el8.10.0+3872+9b8ab21e.1 | 2.4.37-65.module_el8.10.0+3872+9b8ab21e.1 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | httpd-filesystem | before 2.4.37-65.module_el8.10.0+3872+9b8ab21e.1 | 2.4.37-65.module_el8.10.0+3872+9b8ab21e.1 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | httpd-manual | before 2.4.37-65.module_el8.10.0+3872+9b8ab21e.1 | 2.4.37-65.module_el8.10.0+3872+9b8ab21e.1 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | httpd-tools | before 2.4.37-65.module_el8.10.0+3872+9b8ab21e.1 | 2.4.37-65.module_el8.10.0+3872+9b8ab21e.1 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | mod_http2 | before 1.15.7-10.module_el8.10.0+3832+564e7653 | 1.15.7-10.module_el8.10.0+3832+564e7653 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | mod_ldap | before 2.4.37-65.module_el8.10.0+3872+9b8ab21e.1 | 2.4.37-65.module_el8.10.0+3872+9b8ab21e.1 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | mod_md | before 1:2.0.8-8.module_el8.6.0+2872+fe0ff7aa | 1:2.0.8-8.module_el8.6.0+2872+fe0ff7aa |
| AlmaLinux:8 | mod_md | before 1:2.0.8-8.module_el8.6.0+3031+fb177b09 | 1:2.0.8-8.module_el8.6.0+3031+fb177b09 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | mod_proxy_html | before 1:2.4.37-65.module_el8.10.0+3872+9b8ab21e.1 | 1:2.4.37-65.module_el8.10.0+3872+9b8ab21e.1 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | mod_session | before 2.4.37-65.module_el8.10.0+3872+9b8ab21e.1 | 2.4.37-65.module_el8.10.0+3872+9b8ab21e.1 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | mod_ssl | before 1:2.4.37-65.module_el8.10.0+3872+9b8ab21e.1 | 1:2.4.37-65.module_el8.10.0+3872+9b8ab21e.1 |
| AlmaLinux:9 | httpd | before 2.4.57-11.el9_4 | 2.4.57-11.el9_4 |
| AlmaLinux:9 | httpd-core | before 2.4.57-11.el9_4 | 2.4.57-11.el9_4 |
| AlmaLinux:9 | httpd-devel | before 2.4.57-11.el9_4 | 2.4.57-11.el9_4 |
| AlmaLinux:9 | httpd-filesystem | before 2.4.57-11.el9_4 | 2.4.57-11.el9_4 |
| AlmaLinux:9 | httpd-manual | before 2.4.57-11.el9_4 | 2.4.57-11.el9_4 |
| AlmaLinux:9 | httpd-tools | before 2.4.57-11.el9_4 | 2.4.57-11.el9_4 |
| AlmaLinux:9 | mod_ldap | before 2.4.57-11.el9_4 | 2.4.57-11.el9_4 |
| AlmaLinux:9 | mod_lua | before 2.4.57-11.el9_4 | 2.4.57-11.el9_4 |
| AlmaLinux:9 | mod_proxy_html | before 1:2.4.57-11.el9_4 | 1:2.4.57-11.el9_4 |
| AlmaLinux:9 | mod_session | before 2.4.57-11.el9_4 | 2.4.57-11.el9_4 |
| AlmaLinux:9 | mod_ssl | before 1:2.4.57-11.el9_4 | 1:2.4.57-11.el9_4 |
| Alpine:v3.17 | apache2 | before 2.4.60-r0 | 2.4.60-r0 |
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Same product
apache: all recordsOther highest-scoring records for the same primary product.
- CVE-2021-42013Path Traversal and Remote Code Execution in Apache HTTP Server 2.4.49 and 2.4.50 (incomplete fix of CVE-2021-41773)KEV99Now
- CVE-2021-41773Path traversal and file disclosure vulnerability in Apache HTTP Server 2.4.49KEV99Now
- CVE-2024-38475Apache HTTP Server weakness in mod_rewrite when first segment of substitution matches filesystem path.KEV96Now
Published before and after this one in the same product
- ← EarlierCVE-2024-38474Jul 1, 2024 · Apache HTTP Server weakness with encoded question marks in backreferences40Plan
- ← EarlierCVE-2024-38476Jul 1, 2024 · Apache HTTP Server may use exploitable/malicious backend application output to run local handlers via internal redirect51Plan
- Later →CVE-2024-39573Jul 1, 2024 · Apache HTTP Server: mod_rewrite proxy handler substitution41Plan
Remediation
Which version to upgrade to
Fix versions compiled from the vendor, package registries and Microsoft. Verify the vendor's note before upgrading.
| Product / package | Fixed version | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Apache Software Foundation Apache HTTP Server | 2.4.60 · description | Vendor (CNA) |
| almalinux:httpd | 2.4.37-65.module_el8.10.0+3872+9b8ab21e.1 · AlmaLinux:8 | Package registry (OSV) |
| almalinux:httpd-core | 2.4.57-11.el9_4 · AlmaLinux:9 | Package registry (OSV) |
| almalinux:httpd-devel | 2.4.37-65.module_el8.10.0+3872+9b8ab21e.1 · AlmaLinux:8 | Package registry (OSV) |
| almalinux:httpd-filesystem | 2.4.37-65.module_el8.10.0+3872+9b8ab21e.1 · AlmaLinux:8 | Package registry (OSV) |
| almalinux:httpd-manual | 2.4.37-65.module_el8.10.0+3872+9b8ab21e.1 · AlmaLinux:8 | Package registry (OSV) |
| almalinux:httpd-tools | 2.4.37-65.module_el8.10.0+3872+9b8ab21e.1 · AlmaLinux:8 | Package registry (OSV) |
| almalinux:mod_http2 | 1.15.7-10.module_el8.10.0+3832+564e7653 · AlmaLinux:8 | Package registry (OSV) |
| almalinux:mod_ldap | 2.4.37-65.module_el8.10.0+3872+9b8ab21e.1 · AlmaLinux:8 | Package registry (OSV) |
| almalinux:mod_md | 1:2.0.8-8.module_el8.6.0+2872+fe0ff7aa · AlmaLinux:8 | Package registry (OSV) |
| almalinux:mod_proxy_html | 1:2.4.37-65.module_el8.10.0+3872+9b8ab21e.1 · AlmaLinux:8 | Package registry (OSV) |
| almalinux:mod_session | 2.4.37-65.module_el8.10.0+3872+9b8ab21e.1 · AlmaLinux:8 | Package registry (OSV) |
| almalinux:mod_ssl | 1:2.4.37-65.module_el8.10.0+3872+9b8ab21e.1 · AlmaLinux:8 | Package registry (OSV) |
| alpine:apache2 | 2.4.60-r0 · Alpine:v3.17 | Package registry (OSV) |
| debian:apache2 | 2.4.61-1~deb12u1 · Debian:12 | Package registry (OSV) |
| opensuse:apache2 | 2.4.58-150600.5.11.1 · openSUSE:Leap 15.6 | Package registry (OSV) |
| opensuse:apache2-devel | 2.4.58-150600.5.11.1 · openSUSE:Leap 15.6 | Package registry (OSV) |
| opensuse:apache2-event | 2.4.58-150600.5.11.1 · openSUSE:Leap 15.6 | Package registry (OSV) |
| opensuse:apache2-manual | 2.4.58-150600.5.11.1 · openSUSE:Leap 15.6 | Package registry (OSV) |
| opensuse:apache2-prefork | 2.4.58-150600.5.11.1 · openSUSE:Leap 15.6 | Package registry (OSV) |
| opensuse:apache2-utils | 2.4.58-150600.5.11.1 · openSUSE:Leap 15.6 | Package registry (OSV) |
| opensuse:apache2-worker | 2.4.58-150600.5.11.1 · openSUSE:Leap 15.6 | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:httpd | 0:2.4.37-56.module+el8.8.0+22079+e03f6970.8 · Red Hat:rhel_eus:8.8::appstream | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:httpd-debuginfo | 0:2.4.37-56.module+el8.8.0+22079+e03f6970.8 · Red Hat:rhel_eus:8.8::appstream | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:httpd-debugsource | 0:2.4.37-56.module+el8.8.0+22079+e03f6970.8 · Red Hat:rhel_eus:8.8::appstream | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:httpd-devel | 0:2.4.37-56.module+el8.8.0+22079+e03f6970.8 · Red Hat:rhel_eus:8.8::appstream | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:httpd-filesystem | 0:2.4.37-56.module+el8.8.0+22079+e03f6970.8 · Red Hat:rhel_eus:8.8::appstream | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:httpd-manual | 0:2.4.37-56.module+el8.8.0+22079+e03f6970.8 · Red Hat:rhel_eus:8.8::appstream | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:httpd-tools | 0:2.4.37-56.module+el8.8.0+22079+e03f6970.8 · Red Hat:rhel_eus:8.8::appstream | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:httpd-tools-debuginfo | 0:2.4.37-56.module+el8.8.0+22079+e03f6970.8 · Red Hat:rhel_eus:8.8::appstream | Package registry (OSV) |
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Exploit status
No known public exploit
No public exploit has been observed yet. That doesn't mean you're safe, only that the bar is a little higher.
Research context
For pentesters and researchers: attack profile, score disagreement, timeline, patch commits, credits, variant and chain candidates, bug bounty scope. All derived from existing data; no exploit code.
Timeline
From publication to today: proof of concept, Metasploit module, CISA KEV and fix record. Dates are as reported by the sources.
No dated events beyond publication.
FIRST EPSS daily score; only changes of 0.01 or more are recorded (step chart).
Patch and commit links
Commit, PR and diff links among the references. A starting point for patch-diffing and variant hunting; fixes, not exploits.
No commit or PR link among the references.
Credits
All researchersFinders, reporters and analysts named in the CNA record. Click a name for that researcher’s other records.
- Orange Tsai (@orange_8361)DEVCOREfinder
Variant candidates
Same product, same weakness class, within 18 months. If the patch missed the root cause, the sibling bug is here.
- CVE-2024-363870 days apartApache HTTP Server: DoS by Null pointer in websocket over HTTP/222Monitor
Chain candidates
An authentication bypass and a privilege-requiring bug in the same product, published close together: combined they may become an unauthenticated path.
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Bug bounty scope
No known public program.
Source: bounty-targets-data (public HackerOne, Bugcrowd, Intigriti, YesWeHack listings).
National notice (Türkiye Cybersecurity Directorate / USOM)
Official security notices citing this record; remediation advice is on the agency's page.
- TR-24-0851 · Jul 2, 2024(Apache HTTP Server Güvenlik Bildirimi)
Technical details
Attack conditions
- Anyone who can reach it over the internet can trigger it.
- No account or password is required.
- No user action is required.
- No special conditions are required; it is repeatable.
If successful
- Confidentiality
- none
- Integrity
- none
- Availability
- high · the service can be disrupted
- Attack vector
- Network
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality impact
- None
- Integrity impact
- None
- Availability impact
- High
Weakness class (CWE)
CWE-476 · NULL Pointer DereferenceCVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
nvd-primary
Attack context
MITRE CAPEC attack patterns and ATT&CK techniques for this weakness class (CWE). A starting point for detection rules and threat hunting.
MITRE has no CAPEC/ATT&CK mapping for this CWE.
Change log
- Fix✗ → ✓
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References
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Vendor advisories and official records. Exploit/PoC links are deliberately left out.