usn-6885-6
Vulnerability from osv_ubuntu
Published
2025-08-13 14:57
Modified
2026-04-22 07:37
Summary
apache2 regression
Details

USN-6885-1 fixed vulnerabilities in Apache. The patch for CVE-2024-38474 was incomplete and caused a regression. This update provides the fix for this issue.

Original advisory details:

Orange Tsai discovered that the Apache HTTP Server mod_rewrite module incorrectly handled certain substitutions. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to execute scripts in directories not directly reachable by any URL, or cause a denial of service. Some environments may require using the new UnsafeAllow3F flag to handle unsafe substitutions. (CVE-2024-38474)

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  "details": "USN-6885-1 fixed vulnerabilities in Apache. The patch for\nCVE-2024-38474 was incomplete and caused a regression.\nThis update provides the fix for this issue.\n\nOriginal advisory details:\n\n Orange Tsai discovered that the Apache HTTP Server mod_rewrite\n module incorrectly handled certain substitutions. A remote attacker\n could possibly use this issue to execute scripts in directories\n not directly reachable by any URL, or cause a denial of service.\n Some environments may require using the new UnsafeAllow3F flag\n to handle unsafe substitutions. (CVE-2024-38474)\n \n",
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  "published": "2025-08-13T14:57:23Z",
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}



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