Apache >= 2.4.17 < 2.4.49 mod_http2

high Nessus Plugin ID 153585

Synopsis

The remote web server is affected by a vulnerability.

Description

The version of Apache httpd installed on the remote host is greater than 2.4.17 and prior to 2.4.49. It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the 2.4.49 changelog. A crafted method sent through HTTP/2 will bypass validation and be forwarded by mod_proxy, which can lead to request splitting or cache poisoning.

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 2.4.49 or later.

See Also

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

https://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_24.html

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 153585

File Name: apache_mod_http_2_4_49.nasl

Version: 1.6

Type: combined

Agent: windows, macosx, unix

Family: Web Servers

Published: 9/23/2021

Updated: 11/29/2023

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

Temporal Score: 3.9

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2021-33193

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 6.7

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

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

Vulnerability Information

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

Required KB Items: installed_sw/Apache

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 9/16/2021

Vulnerability Publication Date: 9/16/2021

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2021-33193

IAVA: 2021-A-0440-S