RHSA-2020:3958: Moderate: httpd security, bug fix, and enhancement update
The httpd packages provide the Apache HTTP Server, a powerful, efficient, and extensible web server.Security Fix(es): httpd: Improper handling of headers in modsession can allow a remote user to modify session data for CGI applications (CVE-2018-1283) httpd: Out of bounds read in modcachesocache can allow a remote attacker to cause DoS (CVE-2018-1303) httpd: modrewrite configurations vulnerable to open redirect (CVE-2020-1927) httpd: <FilesMatch> bypass with a trailing newline in the file name (CVE-2017-15715) httpd: modrewrite potential open redirect (CVE-2019-10098) httpd: modproxyftp use of uninitialized value (CVE-2020-1934) 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.Additional Changes:For detailed information on changes in this release, see the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.9 Release Notes linked from the References section.
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What is the severity of RHSA-2020:3958?
The severity of RHSA-2020:3958 is classified as moderate due to improper handling of HTTP headers in mod_session.
How do I fix RHSA-2020:3958?
To fix RHSA-2020:3958, update the httpd packages to version 2.4.6-95.el7 or later.
Which packages are affected by RHSA-2020:3958?
The affected packages include httpd, httpd-debuginfo, httpd-devel, httpd-manual, and httpd-tools.
What vulnerabilities are addressed in RHSA-2020:3958?
RHSA-2020:3958 addresses vulnerabilities involving improper handling of headers in mod_session that may allow remote session data modification.
Is RHSA-2020:3958 applicable to multiple architectures?
Yes, RHSA-2020:3958 is applicable to multiple architectures including x86_64 and ppc64le.