CVE-2024-22393

Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type vulnerability in Apache Answer.This issue affects Apache Answer: through 1.2.1. Pixel Flood Attack by uploading large pixel files will cause server out of memory. A logged-in user can cause such an attack by uploading an image when posting content. Users are recommended to upgrade to version [1.2.5], which fixes the issue.

CVSS v3 9.1 CRITICAL

9.1^/10

CVSS v3 : CRITICAL

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 5.2

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/02/22/1	Third Party Advisory
https://lists.apache.org/thread/f58l6dr4r74hl6o71gn47kmn44vw12cv	Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/02/22/1	Third Party Advisory
https://lists.apache.org/thread/f58l6dr4r74hl6o71gn47kmn44vw12cv	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:apache:answer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2024-02-22 10:15

Updated : 2025-05-05 21:00

NVD link : CVE-2024-22393

Mitre link : CVE-2024-22393

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-22393

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apache

answer

CWE

CWE-434

Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type

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