QID 352395

Date Published: 2021-06-24

QID 352395: Amazon Linux Security Advisory for httpd: ALAS2-2021-1659

<DIV ID="issue_overview"> a flaw was found in apache httpd.
The mod_proxy_wstunnel module tunnels non-upgraded connections. (
cve-2019-17567 ) apache http server versions 2.4.0 to 2.4.46 unprivileged local users can stop httpd on windows (cve-2020-13938 ) a flaw was found in apache httpd.
The mod_proxy has a null pointer dereference.
The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality and integrity as well as system availability. (
cve-2020-13950 ) a flaw was found in apache httpd.
The mod_auth_digest has a single zero byte stack overflow.
cve-2020-35452 ) a null pointer dereference was found in apache httpd mod_session.
cve-2021-26690 ) a heap overflow flaw was found in apache httpd mod_session.
The highest threat from this vulnerability is to system availability. (
cve-2021-26691 ) a flaw was found in apache httpd.
A possible regression from an earlier security fix broke behavior of mergeslashes.
The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data integrity. (
cve-2021-30641 ) a null pointer de-reference was found in the way httpd handled specially crafted http/2 request.
A remote attacker could use this flaw to crash the httpd child process, causing temporary denial of service. (
cve-2021-31618 ) </DIV>

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Allows unauthorized disclosure of information; allows unauthorized modification; allows disruption of service.

  • CVSS V3 rated as Critical - 9.8 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as High - 7.5 severity.
  • Solution
    Please refer to Amazon advisory: ALAS2-2021-1659 for affected packages and patching details, or update with your package manager.
    Vendor References
    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    ALAS2-2021-1659 Amazon Linux 2 URL Logo alas.aws.amazon.com/AL2/ALAS-2021-1659.html
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