QID 354828

Date Published: 2023-03-23

QID 354828: Amazon Linux Security Advisory for httpd : ALAS2-2023-1989

Some mod_proxy configurations on apache http server versions 2.4.0 through 2.4.55 allow a http request smuggling attack.
Configurations are affected when mod_proxy is enabled along with some form of rewriterule or proxypassmatch in which a non-specific pattern matches some portion of the user-supplied request-target (url) data and is then re-inserted into the proxied request-target using variable substitution.
For example, something like: rewriteengine on rewriterule "^/here/(.*)" "
Http://example.com:8080/elsewhere?$1"; [p] proxypassreverse /here/ http://example.com:8080/ request splitting/smuggling could result in bypass of access controls in the proxy server, proxying unintended urls to existing origin servers, and cache poisoning.
Users are recommended to update to at least version 2.4.56 of apache http server. (
( CVE-2023-25690) http response smuggling vulnerability in apache http server via mod_proxy_uwsgi.
This issue affects apache http server: from 2.4.30 through 2.4.55.
Special characters in the origin response header can truncate/split the response forwarded to the client. (
( CVE-2023-27522)



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Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to a securitybreach or could affect integrity, availability, and confidentiality.

  • CVSS V3 rated as Critical - 9.8 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as Medium - 5.4 severity.
    • Solution
    Please refer to Amazon advisory: ALAS2-2023-1989 for affected packages and patching details, or update with your package manager.
    Vendor References

    CVEs related to QID 354828

    CVE-2023-25690 | CVE-2023-27522 |
    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    ALAS2-2023-1989 amazon linux 2 URL Logo alas.aws.amazon.com/AL2/ALAS-2023-1989.html
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