CVE-2020-1934
httpd: mod_proxy_ftp use of uninitialized value
Severity
LowRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · April 1, 2020
Updated · September 21, 2026
Description
A flaw was found in Apache's HTTP server (httpd) .The mod_proxy_ftp module may use uninitialized memory with proxying to a malicious FTP server. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality.
Statement
This flaw is caused by use of an uninitialized memory variable. Practically this has no impact, but in some corner cases it is possible that the contents of this variable could be read by a remote process, causing loss of confidentiality as a result of this. There is no evidence of code execution.
CVSS score applicability
The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.
Mitigation
No mitigation is specified in collected source.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 3.7CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
CWE-456 · Missing Initialization of a Variable