CVE-2021-36160: mod_proxy_uwsgi out of bound read

Published Sep 16, 2021
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Updated

A carefully crafted request uri-path can cause modproxyuwsgi to read above the allocated memory and crash (DoS). This issue affects Apache HTTP Server versions 2.4.30 to 2.4.48 (inclusive).

Other sources

An out-of-bounds read in modproxyuwsgi of httpd allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to crash the service through a crafted request. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to system availability.

Affected Software

27 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/jbcs-httpd24-httpd<0:2.4.51-28.el8
0:2.4.51-28.el8
redhat/jbcs-httpd24-httpd<0:2.4.51-28.el7
0:2.4.51-28.el7
redhat/httpd24-httpd<0:2.4.34-23.el7.5
0:2.4.34-23.el7.5
debian/apache2
2.4.38-3+deb10u82.4.38-3+deb10u102.4.56-1~deb11u22.4.56-1~deb11u12.4.57-22.4.57-32.4.58-1
debian/uwsgi<=2.0.18-1, <=2.0.19.1-7.1, <=2.0.21-5.1, <=2.0.22-4
Apache HTTP Server>=2.4.30<=2.4.48
Fedoraproject Fedora=34
Fedoraproject Fedora=35
Debian Debian Linux=9.0
Debian Debian Linux=10.0
Debian Debian Linux=11.0
NetApp Cloud Backup
NetApp Clustered Data ONTAP
NetApp Storagegrid
Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core Network Function Cloud Native Environment=1.10.0
Oracle Enterprise Manager Base Platform=13.4.0.0
Oracle Enterprise Manager Base Platform=13.5.0.0
Oracle HTTP Server=12.2.1.3.0
Oracle HTTP Server=12.2.1.4.0
Oracle Instantis Enterprisetrack=17.1
Oracle Instantis Enterprisetrack=17.2
Oracle Instantis Enterprisetrack=17.3
Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools=8.58
Oracle ZFS Storage Appliance Kit=8.8
Broadcom Brocade Fabric Operating System Firmware
redhat/httpd<2.4.49
2.4.49
Apache HTTP Server>=2.4.30<2.4.49

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/jbcs-httpd24-httpd to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0:2.4.51-28.el8
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/jbcs-httpd24-httpd to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0:2.4.51-28.el7
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/httpd24-httpd to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0:2.4.34-23.el7.5
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/apache2 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.4.38-3+deb10u8Fixed in 2.4.38-3+deb10u10Fixed in 2.4.56-1~deb11u2Fixed in 2.4.56-1~deb11u1Fixed in 2.4.57-2Fixed in 2.4.57-3Fixed in 2.4.58-1
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/httpd to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.4.49

Event History

Sep 16, 2021
CVE Published
12:00 AM
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:40 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:40 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·08:26 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Parent advisories

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2021-36160?

The severity of CVE-2021-36160 is high, with a severity value of 7.5.

2

How does CVE-2021-36160 affect system availability?

CVE-2021-36160 can cause the service to crash, posing a threat to system availability.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2021-36160?

CVE-2021-36160 affects versions up to exclusive 2.4.49 of the httpd package, 0:2.4.51-28.el8 and 0:2.4.51-28.el7 of jbcs-httpd24-httpd package, 0:2.4.34-23.el7.5 of httpd24-httpd package, and various versions of apache2 and uwsgi packages in Debian.

4

How can CVE-2021-36160 be fixed?

To fix CVE-2021-36160, it is recommended to update the affected software to the specified remedy versions provided by the respective sources (Red Hat, Debian, etc.).

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-36160?

For more information about CVE-2021-36160, you can refer to the references provided: http://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_24.html, https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=2005125, and https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2022:1915.

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