NULL Pointer Dereference Affecting apache/httpd package, versions [2.4.0,2.4.47)


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

CVSS assessment made by Snyk's Security Team. Learn more

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
81.21% (99th percentile)

Do your applications use this vulnerable package?

In a few clicks we can analyze your entire application and see what components are vulnerable in your application, and suggest you quick fixes.

Test your applications

Snyk Learn

Learn about NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerabilities in an interactive lesson.

Start learning
  • Snyk IDSNYK-UNMANAGED-APACHEHTTPD-3007352
  • published12 Jan 2022
  • disclosed10 Jun 2021
  • creditUnknown

Introduced: 10 Jun 2021

CVE-2021-26690  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-476  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade apache/httpd to version 2.4.47 or higher.

Overview

Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to NULL Pointer Dereference. Apache HTTP Server versions 2.4.0 to 2.4.46 A specially crafted Cookie header handled by mod_session can cause a NULL pointer dereference and crash, leading to a possible Denial Of Service

References

CVSS Scores

version 3.1