NULL Pointer Dereference Affecting apache2 package, versions <2.4.41-4ubuntu3.9


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
82.3% (100th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU2004-APACHE2-2322115
  • published21 Dec 2021
  • disclosed20 Dec 2021

Introduced: 20 Dec 2021

CVE-2021-44224  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-476  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:20.04 apache2 to version 2.4.41-4ubuntu3.9 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream apache2 package and not the apache2 package as distributed by Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:20.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

A crafted URI sent to httpd configured as a forward proxy (ProxyRequests on) can cause a crash (NULL pointer dereference) or, for configurations mixing forward and reverse proxy declarations, can allow for requests to be directed to a declared Unix Domain Socket endpoint (Server Side Request Forgery). This issue affects Apache HTTP Server 2.4.7 up to 2.4.51 (included).

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