CVE-2024-22393

Published: Feb 22, 2024Modified: Jun 17, 2026

9.1

Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H

Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 5.2

Source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 (Secondary)

Description

Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type vulnerability in Apache Answer.This issue affects Apache Answer: through 1.2.1. Pixel Flood Attack by uploading large pixel files will cause server out of memory. A logged-in user can cause such an attack by uploading an image when posting content. Users are recommended to upgrade to version [1.2.5], which fixes the issue.

Affected (1)

Products: Apache: Answer

1 product

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Apache Answer	Before 1.2.5

Related CWEs

Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type

The product allows the upload or transfer of dangerous file types that are automatically processed within its environment.

References (4)

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/02/22/1

Source: security@apache.org

Third Party Advisory

https://lists.apache.org/thread/f58l6dr4r74hl6o71gn47kmn44vw12cv

Source: security@apache.org

Vendor Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/02/22/1

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory

https://lists.apache.org/thread/f58l6dr4r74hl6o71gn47kmn44vw12cv

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Vendor Advisory

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