Buffer overflow in Apache HTTP Server - CVE-2021-20325

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Buffer overflow in Apache HTTP Server - CVE-2021-20325

Published: June 8, 2022


Vulnerability identifier: #VU64068
CSH Severity: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-20325
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Apache HTTP Server
Software vendor:
Apache Foundation

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to missing fixes for CVE-2021-40438 and CVE-2021-26691 in the versions of httpd. A remote attacker can trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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