Out-of-bounds Write Affecting mod_session package, versions <0:2.4.37-43.0.2.module+el8.5.0+20470+f38d0c8f


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.44% (75th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE8-MODSESSION-2603682
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed16 Sept 2021

Introduced: 16 Sep 2021

CVE-2021-39275  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-787  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:8 mod_session to version 0:2.4.37-43.0.2.module+el8.5.0+20470+f38d0c8f or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2022-9005.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream mod_session package and not the mod_session package as distributed by Oracle. See How to fix? for Oracle:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

ap_escape_quotes() may write beyond the end of a buffer when given malicious input. No included modules pass untrusted data to these functions, but third-party / external modules may. This issue affects Apache HTTP Server 2.4.48 and earlier.

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