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DEBIAN-CVE-2021-44790
DEBIAN-CVE-2021-44790
PUBLISHED
CVSS 9.800000190734863 CRITICAL
Record from OSV · Published December 20, 2021
A carefully crafted request body can cause a buffer overflow in the mod_lua multipart parser (r:parsebody() called from Lua scripts). The Apache httpd team is not aware of an exploit for the vulnerabilty though it might be possible to craft one. This issue affects Apache HTTP Server 2.4.51 and earlier.
Fixed versions
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| Package | Ecosystem | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| apache2 | Debian:12 | 2.4.52-1 |
| apache2 | Debian:13 | 2.4.52-1 |
| apache2 | Debian:14 | 2.4.52-1 |
Risk scores
CVSS 3.1
9.800000190734863
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Debian:12 | apache2 | 0 |
| Debian:13 | apache2 | 0 |
| Debian:14 | apache2 | 0 |
| Debian | apache2 |
Timeline
- Dec 20, 2021 CVE Published
- Oct 23, 2026 CVE Updated
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