CVE-2024-22393

EUVD-2024-0720
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.
ProviderTypeBase ScoreAtk. VectorAtk. ComplexityPriv. RequiredVector
NISTPrimary
9.1 CRITICAL
NETWORK
LOW
NONE
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
CISA-ADPADP
9.1 CRITICAL
NETWORK
LOW
NONE
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
Base Score
CVSS 3.x
EPSS Score
Percentile: 96%
Affected Products (NVD)
VendorProductVersion
apache_software_foundationapache_answer
𝑥
≤ 1.2.1
apacheanswer
𝑥
< 1.2.5
𝑥
= Vulnerable software versions
Common Weakness Enumeration
References
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/02/22/1
https://lists.apache.org/thread/f58l6dr4r74hl6o71gn47kmn44vw12cv
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/02/22/1
https://lists.apache.org/thread/f58l6dr4r74hl6o71gn47kmn44vw12cv