CVE-2022-25147: Apache Portable Runtime Utility (APR-util): out-of-bounds writes in the apr_base64 family of functions

Published Jan 31, 2023
·
Updated

A flaw was found in the Apache Portable Runtime Utility (APR-util) library. This issue may allow a malicious attacker to cause an out-of-bounds write due to an integer overflow when encoding/decoding a very long string using the base64 family of functions.

Affected Software

23 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/jbcs-httpd24-apr-util<0:1.6.1-101.el8
0:1.6.1-101.el8
redhat/jbcs-httpd24-apr-util<0:1.6.1-101.el7
0:1.6.1-101.el7
redhat/apr-util<0:1.5.2-6.el7_9.1
0:1.5.2-6.el7_9.1
redhat/apr-util<0:1.6.1-6.el8_8.1
0:1.6.1-6.el8_8.1
redhat/apr-util<0:1.6.1-6.el8_1.1
0:1.6.1-6.el8_1.1
redhat/apr-util<0:1.6.1-6.el8_2.1
0:1.6.1-6.el8_2.1
redhat/apr-util<0:1.6.1-6.el8_4.1
0:1.6.1-6.el8_4.1
redhat/apr-util<0:1.6.1-6.el8_6.1
0:1.6.1-6.el8_6.1
redhat/apr-util<0:1.6.1-20.el9_2.1
0:1.6.1-20.el9_2.1
redhat/apr-util<0:1.6.1-20.el9_0.1
0:1.6.1-20.el9_0.1
IBM Engineering Requirements Management DOORS<=9.7.2.8
IBM Engineering Requirements Management DOORS Web Access<=9.7.2.8
IBM IBM® Rational DOORS/DOORS Web Access<=9.6.1.x
Apache Portable Runtime Utility<=1.6.1
redhat/apr-util<1.6.2
1.6.2
F5 BIG-IP>=17.5.0<=17.5.1, >=17.1.0<=17.1.2
17.5.1.117.1.3
F5 BIG-IP>=16.1.0<=16.1.6
F5 BIG-IP>=15.1.0<=15.1.10
F5 BIG-IP>=14.1.0<=14.1.5
F5 BIG-IP>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
F5 F5OS-A=1.4.0, >=1.3.0<=1.3.2
1.5.0
F5 F5OS-C>=1.5.0<=1.5.1
1.6.0
F5 Traffix SDC=5.2.0, =5.1.0

Event History

Jan 31, 2023
CVE Published
12:00 AM
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:54 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:54 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Feb 14, 2023
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·08:18 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Nov 27, 2023
Advisory Published
via F5·09:07 PM
Data Sourced
via F5·09:07 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2022-25147?

CVE-2022-25147 is a vulnerability in the Apache Portable Runtime Utility (APR-util) library that allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service.

2

How severe is CVE-2022-25147?

CVE-2022-25147 is considered critical with a severity score of 9.8 out of 10.

3

Which software is affected by CVE-2022-25147?

The affected software includes apr-util 1.6.2, jbcs-httpd24-apr-util 1.6.1-101.el8, jbcs-httpd24-apr-util 1.6.1-101.el7, apr-util 1.5.2-6.el7_9, apr-util 1.6.1-6.el8_8, apr-util 1.6.1-6.el8_1, apr-util 1.6.1-6.el8_2, apr-util 1.6.1-6.el8_4, apr-util 1.6.1-6.el8_6, apr-util 1.6.1-20.el9_2, apr-util 1.6.1-20.el9_0, and IBM QRadar SIEM 7.5.0 - 7.5.0 UP6.

4

How can CVE-2022-25147 be exploited?

CVE-2022-25147 can be exploited by sending a specially-crafted request to the vulnerable system.

5

Is there a fix for CVE-2022-25147?

Yes, updating to apr-util version 1.6.2 or applying the recommended patches from the respective software vendors will fix CVE-2022-25147.

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