NULL Pointer Dereference Affecting httpd:2.4/httpd-manual package, versions <0:2.4.37-43.module_el8.5.0+2630+51c6d843.2.alma


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on AlmaLinux security rating

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS
    0.87% (83rd percentile)

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-ALMALINUX8-HTTPD-5658466
  • published 28 May 2023
  • disclosed 15 Mar 2022

How to fix?

Upgrade AlmaLinux:8 httpd:2.4/httpd-manual to version 0:2.4.37-43.module_el8.5.0+2630+51c6d843.2.alma or higher.
This issue was patched in ALSA-2022:0891.

NVD Description

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

Malformed requests may cause the server to dereference a NULL pointer. This issue affects Apache HTTP Server 2.4.48 and earlier.

References

CVSS Scores

version 3.1
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NVD

7.5 high
  • Attack Vector (AV)
    Network
  • Attack Complexity (AC)
    Low
  • Privileges Required (PR)
    None
  • User Interaction (UI)
    None
  • Scope (S)
    Unchanged
  • Confidentiality (C)
    None
  • Integrity (I)
    None
  • Availability (A)
    High
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SUSE

7.5 high
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Red Hat

7.5 high