RHSA-2021:3754: Important: httpd24-httpd security update

Published Oct 11, 2021
·
Updated

The httpd packages provide the Apache HTTP Server, a powerful, efficient, and extensible web server.Security Fix(es): httpd: modproxy: SSRF via a crafted request uri-path containing "unix:" (CVE-2021-40438) 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.

Affected Software

13 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/httpd24-httpd<2.4.34-22.el7.1
2.4.34-22.el7.1
redhat/httpd24-httpd<2.4.34-22.el7.1
2.4.34-22.el7.1
redhat/httpd24-httpd-debuginfo<2.4.34-22.el7.1
2.4.34-22.el7.1
redhat/httpd24-httpd-devel<2.4.34-22.el7.1
2.4.34-22.el7.1
redhat/httpd24-httpd-manual<2.4.34-22.el7.1
2.4.34-22.el7.1
redhat/httpd24-httpd-tools<2.4.34-22.el7.1
2.4.34-22.el7.1
redhat/httpd24-httpd-debuginfo<2.4.34-22.el7.1
2.4.34-22.el7.1
redhat/httpd24-httpd-devel<2.4.34-22.el7.1
2.4.34-22.el7.1
redhat/httpd24-httpd-tools<2.4.34-22.el7.1
2.4.34-22.el7.1
redhat/httpd24-httpd<2.4.34-22.el7.1
2.4.34-22.el7.1
redhat/httpd24-httpd-debuginfo<2.4.34-22.el7.1
2.4.34-22.el7.1
redhat/httpd24-httpd-devel<2.4.34-22.el7.1
2.4.34-22.el7.1
redhat/httpd24-httpd-tools<2.4.34-22.el7.1
2.4.34-22.el7.1

Remediation

Event History

Mar 27, 2024
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·11:32 PM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2021:3754?

The severity of RHSA-2021:3754 is categorized as important.

2

How do I fix RHSA-2021:3754?

To fix RHSA-2021:3754, update the affected httpd packages to version 2.4.34-22.el7.1 or higher.

3

What vulnerability is addressed in RHSA-2021:3754?

RHSA-2021:3754 addresses a Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability in mod_proxy via a crafted request uri-path containing 'unix:'.

4

Which packages are affected by RHSA-2021:3754?

The affected packages by RHSA-2021:3754 include httpd24-httpd, httpd24-httpd-debuginfo, and httpd24-httpd-devel among others.

5

What platform does RHSA-2021:3754 apply to?

RHSA-2021:3754 applies to the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 platform.

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