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CVE-2021-39275

ap_escape_quotes() may write beyond the end of a buffer when given malicious input.

CRITICAL 9.8EPSS 39.4%

Does this matter?

EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 39.4%, higher than 99% of all known CVEs. Patch or mitigate before the next change window.

Description

ap_escape_quotes() may write beyond the end of a buffer when given malicious input. No included modules pass untrusted data to these functions, but third-party / external modules may. This issue affects Apache HTTP Server 2.4.48 and earlier.

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
39.40% probability · 99th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-787
Affected
apache/http server · fedoraproject/fedora · debian/debian linux · netapp/cloud backup · netapp/clustered data ontap · netapp/storagegrid · oracle/http server · oracle/instantis enterprisetrack · oracle/zfs storage appliance kit · siemens/sinec nms · siemens/sinema server
Source
security@apache.org

References

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