CVE-2021-40438

CVE Details

Release Date:

2021-09-16

Description

A crafted request uri-path can cause mod_proxy to forward the request to an origin server choosen by the remote user. This issue affects Apache HTTP Server 2.4.48 and earlier.

See more information about CVE-2021-40438 from MITRE CVE dictionary and NIST NVD

CVSS v3.0 metrics

NOTE: The following CVSS v3.0 metrics and score provided are preliminary and subject to review.

Base Score:	9	Base Metrics:	AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Access Vector:	Network	Attack Complexity:	High
Privileges Required:	None	User Interaction:	None
Scope:	Changed	Confidentiality Impact:	High
Integrity Impact:	High	Availability Impact:	High

Errata information

Platform	Errata	Release Date
Oracle Linux version 7 (httpd)	ELSA-2021-3856	2021-10-14
Oracle Linux version 8 (httpd)	ELSA-2021-3816	2021-10-13
Oracle Linux version 8 (mod_http2)	ELSA-2021-3816	2021-10-13
Oracle Linux version 8 (mod_md)	ELSA-2021-3816	2021-10-13

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