Out-of-bounds Read Affecting httpd24-manual package, versions <0:2.4.56-1.100.amzn1


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on Amazon Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.09% (41st percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-AMZN201803-HTTPD24MANUAL-3369635
  • published23 Mar 2023
  • disclosed17 Jan 2023

Introduced: 17 Jan 2023

CVE-2006-20001  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-125  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-787  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Amazon-Linux:2018.03 httpd24-manual to version 0:2.4.56-1.100.amzn1 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALAS-2023-1711.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream httpd24-manual package and not the httpd24-manual package as distributed by Amazon-Linux. See How to fix? for Amazon-Linux:2018.03 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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