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Apache HTTP Server 2.4.41 - 2.4.46 NULL Pointer Dereference Vulnerability - Linux
Information
Severity
Severity
Medium
Family
Family
Web Servers
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Base
5.0
CVSSv2 Vector
CVSSv2 Vector
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Solution Type
Solution Type
Vendor Patch
Created
Created
2 years ago
Modified
Modified
2 years ago
Summary
Apache HTTP Server is prone to a null pointer dereference vulnerability.
Insight
Insight
mod_proxy_http can be made to crash (NULL pointer dereference) with specially crafted requests using both Content-Length and Transfer-Encoding headers, leading to a Denial of Service.
Affected Software
Affected Software
Apache HTTP Server versions 2.4.41 to 2.4.46 on Linux.
Detection Method
Detection Method
Checks if a vulnerable version is present on the target host.
Solution
Solution
Update to version 2.4.48 or later.