Advisory Published
Advisory Published

RHSA-2022:1173: Important: httpd security update

First published: Mon Apr 04 2022(Updated: )

The httpd packages provide the Apache HTTP Server, a powerful, efficient, and extensible web server.<br>Security Fix(es):<br><li> httpd: Errors encountered during the discarding of request body lead to HTTP request smuggling (CVE-2022-22720)</li> 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 SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
redhat/httpd<2.2.15-70.el6_10
2.2.15-70.el6_10
redhat/httpd<2.2.15-70.el6_10
2.2.15-70.el6_10
redhat/httpd-debuginfo<2.2.15-70.el6_10
2.2.15-70.el6_10
redhat/httpd-debuginfo<2.2.15-70.el6_10
2.2.15-70.el6_10
redhat/httpd-devel<2.2.15-70.el6_10
2.2.15-70.el6_10
redhat/httpd-devel<2.2.15-70.el6_10
2.2.15-70.el6_10
redhat/httpd-manual<2.2.15-70.el6_10
2.2.15-70.el6_10
redhat/httpd-tools<2.2.15-70.el6_10
2.2.15-70.el6_10
redhat/httpd-tools<2.2.15-70.el6_10
2.2.15-70.el6_10

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What security issue is addressed in RHSA-2022:1173?

    RHSA-2022:1173 addresses an HTTP request smuggling vulnerability identified as CVE-2022-22720 within the httpd packages.

  • What is the severity of RHSA-2022:1173?

    The severity of RHSA-2022:1173 is significant due to its potential impact on the confidentiality and integrity of web server interactions.

  • How do I fix RHSA-2022:1173?

    To fix RHSA-2022:1173, update your httpd packages to the version 2.2.15-70.el6_10 or higher.

  • Which packages are affected by RHSA-2022:1173?

    The affected packages include httpd, httpd-debuginfo, httpd-devel, httpd-manual, and httpd-tools, specifically versions prior to 2.2.15-70.el6_10.

  • Is there a known exploit for RHSA-2022:1173?

    Yes, the vulnerability identified in RHSA-2022:1173 can be exploited through techniques such as HTTP request smuggling attacks.

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