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Apache 2.4.x < 2.4.48 Vulnerability

high Nessus Plugin ID 150244

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Synopsis

The remote web server is affected by a vulnerability.

Description

The version of Apache httpd installed on the remote host is prior to 2.4.48. It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the 2.4.48 changelog.

 - mod_http2: Fix a potential NULL pointer dereference (CVE-2021-31618)

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade to Apache version 2.4.48 or later.

See Also

https://downloads.apache.org/httpd/CHANGES_2.4

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 150244

File Name: apache_2_4_48.nasl

Version: 1.6

Type: combined

Agent: windows, macosx, unix

Family: Web Servers

Published: 6/4/2021

Updated: 4/11/2022

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.6

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

Temporal Score: 3.7

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2021-31618

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 6.5

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:apache:httpd, cpe:/a:apache:http_server

Required KB Items: installed_sw/Apache

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 6/1/2021

Vulnerability Publication Date: 6/1/2021

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2021-31618

IAVA: 2021-A-0259-S