Out-of-bounds Read Affecting httpd package, versions <0:2.2.15-60.el6_9.5


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.49% (76th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS6-HTTPD-2144139
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed20 Jun 2017

Introduced: 20 Jun 2017

CVE-2017-7679  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-125  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:6 httpd to version 0:2.2.15-60.el6_9.5 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream httpd package and not the httpd package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:6 relevant fixed versions and status.

In Apache httpd 2.2.x before 2.2.33 and 2.4.x before 2.4.26, mod_mime can read one byte past the end of a buffer when sending a malicious Content-Type response header.

References