Out-of-Bounds Affecting mod24_session package, versions <0:2.4.10-15.58.amzn1


Severity

Recommended
0.0
low
0
10

Based on Amazon Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
1.24% (87th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-AMZN201803-MOD24SESSION-1683014
  • published27 Sept 2021
  • disclosed15 Dec 2014

Introduced: 15 Dec 2014

CVE-2014-3583  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-119  (opens in a new tab)
First added by Snyk

How to fix?

Upgrade Amazon-Linux:2018.03 mod24_session to version 0:2.4.10-15.58.amzn1 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALAS-2015-483.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream mod24_session package and not the mod24_session package as distributed by Amazon-Linux. See How to fix? for Amazon-Linux:2018.03 relevant fixed versions and status.

The handle_headers function in mod_proxy_fcgi.c in the mod_proxy_fcgi module in the Apache HTTP Server 2.4.10 allows remote FastCGI servers to cause a denial of service (buffer over-read and daemon crash) via long response headers.

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