CVE-2014-8109Incorrect Authorization in Apache Http Server

Severity
4.3MEDIUMNVD
EPSS
11.7%
top 6.29%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Timeline
PublishedDec 29
Latest updateMay 13

Description

mod_lua.c in the mod_lua module in the Apache HTTP Server 2.3.x and 2.4.x through 2.4.10 does not support an httpd configuration in which the same Lua authorization provider is used with different arguments within different contexts, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions in opportunistic circumstances by leveraging multiple Require directives, as demonstrated by a configuration that specifies authorization for one group to access a certain directory, and authorizat

CVSS vector

AV:N/AC:M/C:N/I:P/A:NExploitability: 8.6 | Impact: 2.9

Affected Packages2 packages

Also affects: Fedora 21, Ubuntu Linux 10.04, 12.04, 14.04, 14.10

Patches

🔴Vulnerability Details

3
GHSA
GHSA-5m8h-wgcr-7x2w: mod_lua2022-05-13
CVEList
CVE-2014-8109: mod_lua2014-12-29
OSV
CVE-2014-8109: mod_lua2014-12-29

📋Vendor Advisories

6
Ubuntu
Apache HTTP Server vulnerabilities2015-03-10
Red Hat
httpd: LuaAuthzProvider argument handling issue2014-11-12
Debian
CVE-2014-8109: apache2 - mod_lua.c in the mod_lua module in the Apache HTTP Server 2.3.x and 2.4.x throug...2014
Apple
CVE-2014-8109: OS X Server v5.0.3
Apple
CVE-2014-8109: OS X Yosemite v10.10.5 and Security Update 2015-006

💬Community

2
Bugzilla
CVE-2014-8109 httpd: LuaAuthzProvider argument handling issue2014-12-15
Bugzilla
CVE-2014-8109 httpd: LuaAuthzProvider argument handling issue [fedora-all]2014-12-15
CVE-2014-8109 — Incorrect Authorization in Apache | cvebase