Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2021-41524 (CCN-210663)

Assigned:2021-09-26
Published:2021-09-26
Updated:2022-10-28
Summary:While fuzzing the 2.4.49 httpd, a new null pointer dereference was detected during HTTP/2 request processing, allowing an external source to DoS the server. This requires a specially crafted request. The vulnerability was recently introduced in version 2.4.49. No exploit is known to the project.
CVSS v3 Severity:7.5 High (CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H)
6.5 Medium (Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): None
Availibility (A): High
5.3 Medium (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L)
4.6 Medium (CCN Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): None
Availibility (A): Low
CVSS v2 Severity:5.0 Medium (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): None
Availibility (A): Partial
5.0 Medium (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Athentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): None
Availibility (A): Partial
Vulnerability Type:CWE-476
Vulnerability Consequences:Denial of Service
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2021-41524

Source: CCN
Type: Apache Web site
null pointer dereference in h2 fuzzing (CVE-2021-41524)

Source: MLIST
Type: Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
[oss-security] 20211005 CVE-2021-41524: Apache HTTP Server: null pointer dereference in h2 fuzzing

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
apache-cve202141524-dos(210663)

Source: MISC
Type: Vendor Advisory
https://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_24.html

Source: FEDORA
Type: Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
FEDORA-2021-5d2d4b6ac5

Source: FEDORA
Type: Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
FEDORA-2021-f94985afca

Source: GENTOO
Type: Third Party Advisory
GLSA-202208-20

Source: CONFIRM
Type: Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20211029-0009/

Source: CISCO
Type: Third Party Advisory
20211007 Apache HTTP Server Vulnerabilties: October 2021

Source: CCN
Type: oss-sec Mailing List, Tue, 05 Oct 2021 09:02:50 +0000
CVE-2021-41524: Apache HTTP Server: null pointer dereference in h2 fuzzing

Source: MISC
Type: Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2022.html

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/a:apache:http_server:2.4.49:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • Configuration 2:
  • cpe:/o:fedoraproject:fedora:34:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:fedoraproject:fedora:35:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • Configuration 3:
  • cpe:/a:oracle:instantis_enterprisetrack:17.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:oracle:instantis_enterprisetrack:17.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:oracle:instantis_enterprisetrack:17.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • Configuration 4:
  • cpe:/a:netapp:cloud_backup:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/a:apache:http_server:2.4.49:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    BACK
    apache http server 2.4.49
    fedoraproject fedora 34
    fedoraproject fedora 35
    oracle instantis enterprisetrack 17.1
    oracle instantis enterprisetrack 17.2
    oracle instantis enterprisetrack 17.3
    netapp cloud backup -
    apache http server 2.4.49