CVE-2020-11985
Description
A flaw was found in the mod_remoteip module shipped with the httpd package. This flaw allows an attacker to spoof the IP address, resulting in the bypass of a mod_rewrite rule. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to integrity.
Statement
This issue only affects httpd-2.4.x, therefore, httpd packages shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 are not affected by this flaw.
Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) Score Details
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CVSS v3 Score Breakdown
| Red Hat | NVD | cve.org | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base Score | 5.3 | 5.3 | N/A |
| Attack Vector | Network | Network | N/A |
| Attack Complexity | Low | Low | N/A |
| Privileges Required | None | None | N/A |
| User Interaction | None | None | N/A |
| Scope | Unchanged | Unchanged | N/A |
| Confidentiality | None | None | N/A |
| Integrity Impact | Low | Low | N/A |
| Availability Impact | None | None | N/A |
Vector
Red Hat: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
NVD: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Understanding the Weakness (CWE)
Integrity,Other
Technical Impact: Varies by Context; Unexpected State
Acknowledgements
Red Hat would like to thank the Apache project for reporting this issue.
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