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UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2021-26691

In Apache HTTP Server versions 2.4.0 to 2.4.46 a specially crafted SessionHeader sent by an origin server could cause a heap overflow

CRITICAL 9.8EPSS 68.3%

Does this matter?

EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 68.3%, higher than 99% of all known CVEs. Patch or mitigate before the next change window.

Description

In Apache HTTP Server versions 2.4.0 to 2.4.46 a specially crafted SessionHeader sent by an origin server could cause a heap overflow

CVSS 3.1
9.8 CRITICALCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS
68.29% probability · 99th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-122, CWE-787
Affected
apache/http server · debian/debian linux · fedoraproject/fedora · oracle/enterprise manager ops center · oracle/instantis enterprisetrack · oracle/secure backup · oracle/zfs storage appliance kit · netapp/cloud backup
Source
security@apache.org

References

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.