RHSA-2022:1072: Important: httpd:2.4 security update

Published Mar 28, 2022
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Updated

The httpd packages provide the Apache HTTP Server, a powerful, efficient, and extensible web server.Security Fix(es): httpd: Errors encountered during the discarding of request body lead to HTTP request smuggling (CVE-2022-22720) 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

26 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/httpd<2.4.37-39.module+el8.4.0+14531+e1b94dfe.4
2.4.37-39.module+el8.4.0+14531+e1b94dfe.4
redhat/httpd-filesystem<2.4.37-39.module+el8.4.0+14531+e1b94dfe.4
2.4.37-39.module+el8.4.0+14531+e1b94dfe.4
redhat/httpd-manual<2.4.37-39.module+el8.4.0+14531+e1b94dfe.4
2.4.37-39.module+el8.4.0+14531+e1b94dfe.4
redhat/httpd<2.4.37-39.module+el8.4.0+14531+e1b94dfe.4
2.4.37-39.module+el8.4.0+14531+e1b94dfe.4
redhat/httpd-debuginfo<2.4.37-39.module+el8.4.0+14531+e1b94dfe.4
2.4.37-39.module+el8.4.0+14531+e1b94dfe.4
redhat/httpd-debugsource<2.4.37-39.module+el8.4.0+14531+e1b94dfe.4
2.4.37-39.module+el8.4.0+14531+e1b94dfe.4
redhat/httpd-devel<2.4.37-39.module+el8.4.0+14531+e1b94dfe.4
2.4.37-39.module+el8.4.0+14531+e1b94dfe.4
redhat/httpd-tools<2.4.37-39.module+el8.4.0+14531+e1b94dfe.4
2.4.37-39.module+el8.4.0+14531+e1b94dfe.4
redhat/httpd-tools-debuginfo<2.4.37-39.module+el8.4.0+14531+e1b94dfe.4
2.4.37-39.module+el8.4.0+14531+e1b94dfe.4
redhat/httpd-debuginfo<2.4.37-39.module+el8.4.0+14531+e1b94dfe.4
2.4.37-39.module+el8.4.0+14531+e1b94dfe.4
redhat/httpd-debugsource<2.4.37-39.module+el8.4.0+14531+e1b94dfe.4
2.4.37-39.module+el8.4.0+14531+e1b94dfe.4
redhat/httpd-devel<2.4.37-39.module+el8.4.0+14531+e1b94dfe.4
2.4.37-39.module+el8.4.0+14531+e1b94dfe.4
redhat/httpd-tools<2.4.37-39.module+el8.4.0+14531+e1b94dfe.4
2.4.37-39.module+el8.4.0+14531+e1b94dfe.4
redhat/httpd-tools-debuginfo<2.4.37-39.module+el8.4.0+14531+e1b94dfe.4
2.4.37-39.module+el8.4.0+14531+e1b94dfe.4
redhat/httpd<2.4.37-39.module+el8.4.0+14531+e1b94dfe.4
2.4.37-39.module+el8.4.0+14531+e1b94dfe.4
redhat/httpd-debuginfo<2.4.37-39.module+el8.4.0+14531+e1b94dfe.4
2.4.37-39.module+el8.4.0+14531+e1b94dfe.4
redhat/httpd-debugsource<2.4.37-39.module+el8.4.0+14531+e1b94dfe.4
2.4.37-39.module+el8.4.0+14531+e1b94dfe.4
redhat/httpd-devel<2.4.37-39.module+el8.4.0+14531+e1b94dfe.4
2.4.37-39.module+el8.4.0+14531+e1b94dfe.4
redhat/httpd-tools<2.4.37-39.module+el8.4.0+14531+e1b94dfe.4
2.4.37-39.module+el8.4.0+14531+e1b94dfe.4
redhat/httpd-tools-debuginfo<2.4.37-39.module+el8.4.0+14531+e1b94dfe.4
2.4.37-39.module+el8.4.0+14531+e1b94dfe.4
redhat/httpd<2.4.37-39.module+el8.4.0+14531+e1b94dfe.4.aa
2.4.37-39.module+el8.4.0+14531+e1b94dfe.4.aa
redhat/httpd-debuginfo<2.4.37-39.module+el8.4.0+14531+e1b94dfe.4.aa
2.4.37-39.module+el8.4.0+14531+e1b94dfe.4.aa
redhat/httpd-debugsource<2.4.37-39.module+el8.4.0+14531+e1b94dfe.4.aa
2.4.37-39.module+el8.4.0+14531+e1b94dfe.4.aa
redhat/httpd-devel<2.4.37-39.module+el8.4.0+14531+e1b94dfe.4.aa
2.4.37-39.module+el8.4.0+14531+e1b94dfe.4.aa
redhat/httpd-tools<2.4.37-39.module+el8.4.0+14531+e1b94dfe.4.aa
2.4.37-39.module+el8.4.0+14531+e1b94dfe.4.aa
redhat/httpd-tools-debuginfo<2.4.37-39.module+el8.4.0+14531+e1b94dfe.4.aa
2.4.37-39.module+el8.4.0+14531+e1b94dfe.4.aa

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 2.4.37-39.module+el8.4.0+14531+e1b94dfe.4
  2. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 2.4.37-39.module+el8.4.0+14531+e1b94dfe.4
  3. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 2.4.37-39.module+el8.4.0+14531+e1b94dfe.4
  4. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 2.4.37-39.module+el8.4.0+14531+e1b94dfe.4
  5. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 2.4.37-39.module+el8.4.0+14531+e1b94dfe.4
  6. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 2.4.37-39.module+el8.4.0+14531+e1b94dfe.4
  7. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 2.4.37-39.module+el8.4.0+14531+e1b94dfe.4
  8. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 2.4.37-39.module+el8.4.0+14531+e1b94dfe.4
  9. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 2.4.37-39.module+el8.4.0+14531+e1b94dfe.4.aa
  10. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 2.4.37-39.module+el8.4.0+14531+e1b94dfe.4.aa
  11. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 2.4.37-39.module+el8.4.0+14531+e1b94dfe.4.aa
  12. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 2.4.37-39.module+el8.4.0+14531+e1b94dfe.4.aa
  13. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 2.4.37-39.module+el8.4.0+14531+e1b94dfe.4.aa
  14. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 2.4.37-39.module+el8.4.0+14531+e1b94dfe.4.aa
  15. Upgrade

    Upgrade httpd to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Patch httpd:2.4 security update
  16. Compensating control

    After installing the updated httpd packages, validate that the httpd daemon has restarted automatically and confirm the service is functioning normally.

Event History

Apr 21, 2024
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·01:22 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2022:1072?

The severity of RHSA-2022:1072 is classified as critical due to the potential for HTTP request smuggling.

2

How do I fix RHSA-2022:1072?

To fix RHSA-2022:1072, users should update the httpd package to version 2.4.37-39.module+el8.4.0+14531+e1b94dfe.4 or later.

3

What is the impact of RHSA-2022:1072?

The impact of RHSA-2022:1072 includes the risk of HTTP request smuggling, which can lead to unauthorized access or data manipulation.

4

Which versions of httpd are affected by RHSA-2022:1072?

Versions of the httpd package prior to 2.4.37-39.module+el8.4.0+14531+e1b94dfe.4 are affected by RHSA-2022:1072.

5

Is RHSA-2022:1072 applicable to all distributions?

RHSA-2022:1072 specifically applies to Red Hat Enterprise Linux systems using the affected version of the httpd package.

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