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CVE-2021-36160

A carefully crafted request uri-path can cause mod_proxy_uwsgi to read above the allocated memory and crash (DoS).

HIGH 7.5EPSS 62.9%

Does this matter?

EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 62.9%, higher than 99% of all known CVEs. Patch or mitigate before the next change window.

Description

A carefully crafted request uri-path can cause mod_proxy_uwsgi to read above the allocated memory and crash (DoS). This issue affects Apache HTTP Server versions 2.4.30 to 2.4.48 (inclusive).

CVSS 3.1
7.5 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
EPSS
62.89% probability · 99th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-125
Affected
apache/http server · fedoraproject/fedora · debian/debian linux · netapp/cloud backup · netapp/clustered data ontap · netapp/storagegrid · oracle/communications cloud native core network function cloud native environment · oracle/enterprise manager base platform · oracle/http server · oracle/instantis enterprisetrack · oracle/peoplesoft enterprise peopletools · oracle/zfs storage appliance kit · broadcom/brocade fabric operating system firmware
Source
security@apache.org

References

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