Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling Affecting mod_session package, versions <0:2.4.37-51.0.1.module+el8.7.0+20778+02173b8e


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
2.23% (90th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE8-MODSESSION-3120033
  • published16 Nov 2022
  • disclosed9 Jun 2022

Introduced: 9 Jun 2022

CVE-2022-29404  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-770  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:8 mod_session to version 0:2.4.37-51.0.1.module+el8.7.0+20778+02173b8e or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2022-7647.

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.

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CVSS Scores

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