NULL Pointer Dereference Affecting httpd:2.4/mod_session package, versions <0:2.4.37-39.module+el8.4.0+22127+467cc488.8


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.13% (49th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL8-HTTPD-7567694
  • published25 Jul 2024
  • disclosed1 Jul 2024

Introduced: 1 Jul 2024

CVE-2024-38477  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-476  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:8 httpd:2.4/mod_session to version 0:2.4.37-39.module+el8.4.0+22127+467cc488.8 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2024:4830.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream httpd:2.4/mod_session package and not the httpd:2.4/mod_session package as distributed by RHEL. See How to fix? for RHEL:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

null pointer dereference in mod_proxy in Apache HTTP Server 2.4.59 and earlier allows an attacker to crash the server via a malicious request. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.4.60, which fixes this issue.

CVSS Scores

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