Improper Input Validation Affecting httpd package, versions *


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
4.78% (93rd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL7-HTTPD-3519837
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed23 Feb 2017

Introduced: 23 Feb 2017

CVE-2017-7186  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

There is no fixed version for RHEL:7 httpd.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream httpd package and not the httpd package as distributed by RHEL. See How to fix? for RHEL:7 relevant fixed versions and status.

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