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High ALSA-2022:0258 1 CVE

Important: httpd:2.4 security update

Published Jan 25, 2022 · Updated Oct 29, 2026

Summary

The httpd packages provide the Apache HTTP Server, a powerful, efficient, and extensible web server.

Security Fix(es):

* httpd: mod_lua: Possible buffer overflow when parsing multipart content (CVE-2021-44790)

For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.

Fixed packages 12

ReleasePackageFixed in
AlmaLinux · 8 httpd 2.4.37-43.module_el8.5.0+2609+b30d9eec.1.alma
AlmaLinux · 8 httpd-devel 2.4.37-43.module_el8.5.0+2609+b30d9eec.1.alma
AlmaLinux · 8 httpd-filesystem 2.4.37-43.module_el8.5.0+2609+b30d9eec.1.alma
AlmaLinux · 8 httpd-manual 2.4.37-43.module_el8.5.0+2609+b30d9eec.1.alma
AlmaLinux · 8 httpd-tools 2.4.37-43.module_el8.5.0+2609+b30d9eec.1.alma
AlmaLinux · 8 mod_http2 1.15.7-3.module_el8.5.0+2609+b30d9eec
AlmaLinux · 8 mod_ldap 2.4.37-43.module_el8.5.0+2609+b30d9eec.1.alma
AlmaLinux · 8 mod_md 1:2.0.8-8.module_el8.5.0+2609+b30d9eec
AlmaLinux · 8 mod_md 1:2.0.8-8.module_el8.6.0+2872+fe0ff7aa
AlmaLinux · 8 mod_proxy_html 1:2.4.37-43.module_el8.5.0+2609+b30d9eec.1.alma
AlmaLinux · 8 mod_session 2.4.37-43.module_el8.5.0+2609+b30d9eec.1.alma
AlmaLinux · 8 mod_ssl 1:2.4.37-43.module_el8.5.0+2609+b30d9eec.1.alma

Vulnerabilities 1

  • Unscored —
    CVE-2021-44790 Public exploit EPSS 97%

    Possible buffer overflow when parsing multipart content in mod_lua of Apache HTTP Server 2.4.51 and earlier

    A carefully crafted request body can cause a buffer overflow in the mod_lua multipart parser (r:parsebody() called from Lua scripts). The Apache httpd team is not aware of an exploit for the vulnerabilty though it might be possible to craft one. This issue af…

References

  • report
    https://vulners.com/cve/CVE-2021-44790