CVE-2022-29404: Denial of service in mod_lua r:parsebody

Published Jun 8, 2022
·
Updated

A flaw was found in the modlua module of httpd. A malicious request to a Lua script that calls parsebody(0) can lead to a denial of service due to no default limit on the possible input size.

Other sources

In Apache HTTP Server 2.4.53 and earlier, a malicious request to a lua script that calls r:parsebody(0) may cause a denial of service due to no default limit on possible input size.

Affected Software

7 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/httpd<0:2.4.53-7.el9
0:2.4.53-7.el9
redhat/httpd24-httpd<0:2.4.34-23.el7.5
0:2.4.34-23.el7.5
redhat/httpd<2.4.54
2.4.54
Apache HTTP Server<=2.4.53
Fedoraproject Fedora=35
Fedoraproject Fedora=36
NetApp Clustered Data ONTAP

Remediation

Information

Disabling mod_lua and restarting httpd will mitigate this flaw.

Event History

Jun 8, 2022
CVE Published
12:00 AM
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·07:42 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2022-29404?

CVE-2022-29404 is a vulnerability in Apache HTTP Server 2.4.53 and earlier that can result in a denial of service due to a lack of input size limit.

2

How does CVE-2022-29404 affect Apache HTTP Server?

CVE-2022-29404 affects Apache HTTP Server versions 2.4.53 and earlier.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2022-29404?

CVE-2022-29404 has a severity rating of high with a severity value of 7.

4

How can I fix CVE-2022-29404?

To fix CVE-2022-29404, update Apache HTTP Server to version 2.4.54 or later.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-29404?

You can find more information about CVE-2022-29404 at the following references: [CVE-2022-29404](https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-29404), [NVD](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-29404), [Apache HTTP Server Security Vulnerabilities](https://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_24.html#CVE-2022-29404), [Red Hat Bugzilla](https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2095012), and [Red Hat Advisory](https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2022:7647).

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