CVE-2024-38477

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.

CVSS v3 7.5 HIGH

7.5^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_24.html	Vendor Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240712-0001/	Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Oct/11
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/07/01/10
https://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_24.html	Vendor Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240712-0001/	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 2 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:netapp:clustered_data_ontap:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

03 Nov 2025, 22:17

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References		() http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Oct/11 -

Information

Published : 2024-07-01 19:15

Updated : 2025-11-03 22:17

NVD link : CVE-2024-38477

Mitre link : CVE-2024-38477

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-38477

JSON object : View

Products Affected

netapp

clustered_data_ontap

apache

http_server

CWE

CWE-476

NULL Pointer Dereference

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