Out-of-bounds Write Affecting httpd:2.4/mod_http2 package, versions <0:1.15.7-5.module_el8.6.0+2872+fe0ff7aa


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on AlmaLinux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.09% (40th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ALMALINUX8-HTTPD-5621263
  • published28 May 2023
  • disclosed28 Feb 2023

Introduced: 28 Feb 2023

CVE-2006-20001  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-787  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade AlmaLinux:8 httpd:2.4/mod_http2 to version 0:1.15.7-5.module_el8.6.0+2872+fe0ff7aa or higher.
This issue was patched in ALSA-2023:0852.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream httpd:2.4/mod_http2 package and not the httpd:2.4/mod_http2 package as distributed by AlmaLinux. See How to fix? for AlmaLinux:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

A carefully crafted If: request header can cause a memory read, or write of a single zero byte, in a pool (heap) memory location beyond the header value sent. This could cause the process to crash.

This issue affects Apache HTTP Server 2.4.54 and earlier.

CVSS Scores

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