Resource Management Errors Affecting mod_ssl package, versions <1:2.2.27-1.3.amzn1


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Amazon Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
63.76% (99th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-AMZN201803-MODSSL-1676474
  • published27 Sept 2021
  • disclosed20 Jul 2014

Introduced: 20 Jul 2014

CVE-2014-0118  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-399  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Amazon-Linux:2018.03 mod_ssl to version 1:2.2.27-1.3.amzn1 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALAS-2014-388.

NVD Description

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

The deflate_in_filter function in mod_deflate.c in the mod_deflate module in the Apache HTTP Server before 2.4.10, when request body decompression is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (resource consumption) via crafted request data that decompresses to a much larger size.

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