CVE-2021-41524
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CVE-2021-41524 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. While fuzzing the 2.4.49 httpd, a new null pointer dereference was detected during HTTP/2 request processing, allowing an external source to DoS the server. This requires a specially crafted request. EPSS estimates a 24.98% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
While fuzzing the 2.4.49 httpd, a new null pointer dereference was detected during HTTP/2 request processing, allowing an external source to DoS the server. This requires a specially crafted request. The vulnerability was recently introduced in version 2.4.49. No exploit is known to the project.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apache | Http Server | 2.4.49 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 34 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 35 |
| Oracle | Instantis Enterprisetrack | 17.1 |
| Oracle | Instantis Enterprisetrack | 17.2 |
| Oracle | Instantis Enterprisetrack | 17.3 |
| Netapp | Cloud Backup | All versions |
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/10/05/1Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_24.htmlVendor Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-20Third Party Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20211029-0009/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2022.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/10/05/1Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_24.htmlVendor Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-20Third Party Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20211029-0009/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2022.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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