CVE-2020-13938

Improper Handling of Insufficient Privileges

Description

Apache HTTP Server versions 2.4.0 to 2.4.46 Unprivileged local users can stop httpd on Windows

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.47%
Vendor Advisory apache.org Vendor Advisory apache.org
Affected: Apache Software Foundation Apache HTTP Server
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_24.html release notes vendor advisory
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/re026d3da9d7824bd93b9f871c0fdda978d960c7e62d8c43cba8d0bf3%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E vendor advisory mailing list release notes
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r5fdc4fbbc7ddb816c843329a9accdcf284ade86e8d77b8c2a6d9bc30%40%3Cannounce.httpd.apache.org%3E mailing list
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r7f2b70b621651548f4b6f027552f1dd91705d7111bb5d15cda0a68dd%40%3Cdev.httpd.apache.org%3E mailing list
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/06/10/3 third party advisory mailing list
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210702-0001/ third party advisory
https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10379 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-13938?
CVE-2020-13938 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-13938?
To fix CVE-2020-13938, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2020-13938 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-13938 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-13938?
CVE-2020-13938 affects Apache Software Foundation Apache HTTP Server.
This platform uses data from the NIST NVD, MITRE CVE, MITRE CWE, First.org and CISA KEV but is not endorsed or certified by these entities. CVE is a registred trademark of the MITRE Corporation and the authoritative source of CVE content is MITRE's CVE web site. CWE is a registred trademark of the MITRE Corporation and the authoritative source of CWE content is MITRE's CWE web site.
© 2025 Under My Watch. All Rights Reserved.