Out-of-bounds Write Affecting httpd-manual package, versions <0:2.4.53-7.el9_1.1


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on AlmaLinux security rating

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS
    0.13% (49th percentile)

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-ALMALINUX9-HTTPDMANUAL-5608716
  • published 28 May 2023
  • disclosed 28 Feb 2023

How to fix?

Upgrade AlmaLinux:9 httpd-manual to version 0:2.4.53-7.el9_1.1 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALSA-2023:0970.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream httpd-manual package and not the httpd-manual package as distributed by AlmaLinux. See How to fix? for AlmaLinux:9 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

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