CVE-2021-39275
ap_escape_quotes buffer overflow
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Public Exploits
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Descriptions
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.
la función ap_escape_quotes() puede escribir más allá del final de un buffer cuando se le da una entrada maliciosa. Ningún módulo incluido pasa datos no confiables a estas funciones, pero los módulos externos o de terceros pueden hacerlo. Este problema afecta a Apache HTTP Server versiones 2.4.48 y anteriores
An out-of-bounds write in function ap_escape_quotes of httpd allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to crash the server or potentially execute code on the system with the privileges of the httpd user, by providing malicious input to the function.
USN-5090-1 fixed vulnerabilities in Apache HTTP Server. One of the upstream fixes introduced a regression in UDS URIs. This update fixes the problem. James Kettle discovered that the Apache HTTP Server HTTP/2 module incorrectly handled certain crafted methods. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to perform request splitting or cache poisoning attacks. It was discovered that the Apache HTTP Server incorrectly handled certain malformed requests. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause the server to crash, resulting in a denial of service. Li Zhi Xin discovered that the Apache mod_proxy_uwsgi module incorrectly handled certain request uri-paths. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause the server to crash, resulting in a denial of service. This issue only affected Ubuntu 20.04 LTS and Ubuntu 21.04. It was discovered that the Apache HTTP Server incorrectly handled escaping quotes. If the server was configured with third-party modules, a remote attacker could use this issue to cause the server to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code. It was discovered that the Apache mod_proxy module incorrectly handled certain request uri-paths. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause the server to forward requests to arbitrary origin servers. Various other issues were also addressed.
CVSS Scores
SSVC
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Timeline
- 2021-08-18 CVE Reserved
- 2021-09-16 CVE Published
- 2024-08-04 CVE Updated
- 2025-05-17 EPSS Updated
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CWE
- CWE-787: Out-of-bounds Write
CAPEC
References (17)
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https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2022.html | 2023-11-07 | |
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2022.html | 2023-11-07 |
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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Apache Search vendor "Apache" | Http Server Search vendor "Apache" for product "Http Server" | <= 2.4.48 Search vendor "Apache" for product "Http Server" and version " <= 2.4.48" | - |
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Fedoraproject Search vendor "Fedoraproject" | Fedora Search vendor "Fedoraproject" for product "Fedora" | 34 Search vendor "Fedoraproject" for product "Fedora" and version "34" | - |
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Fedoraproject Search vendor "Fedoraproject" | Fedora Search vendor "Fedoraproject" for product "Fedora" | 35 Search vendor "Fedoraproject" for product "Fedora" and version "35" | - |
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Debian Search vendor "Debian" | Debian Linux Search vendor "Debian" for product "Debian Linux" | 9.0 Search vendor "Debian" for product "Debian Linux" and version "9.0" | - |
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Debian Search vendor "Debian" | Debian Linux Search vendor "Debian" for product "Debian Linux" | 10.0 Search vendor "Debian" for product "Debian Linux" and version "10.0" | - |
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Debian Search vendor "Debian" | Debian Linux Search vendor "Debian" for product "Debian Linux" | 11.0 Search vendor "Debian" for product "Debian Linux" and version "11.0" | - |
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Netapp Search vendor "Netapp" | Cloud Backup Search vendor "Netapp" for product "Cloud Backup" | - | - |
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Netapp Search vendor "Netapp" | Clustered Data Ontap Search vendor "Netapp" for product "Clustered Data Ontap" | - | - |
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Netapp Search vendor "Netapp" | Storagegrid Search vendor "Netapp" for product "Storagegrid" | - | - |
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Oracle Search vendor "Oracle" | Http Server Search vendor "Oracle" for product "Http Server" | 12.2.1.3.0 Search vendor "Oracle" for product "Http Server" and version "12.2.1.3.0" | - |
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Oracle Search vendor "Oracle" | Http Server Search vendor "Oracle" for product "Http Server" | 12.2.1.4.0 Search vendor "Oracle" for product "Http Server" and version "12.2.1.4.0" | - |
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Oracle Search vendor "Oracle" | Instantis Enterprisetrack Search vendor "Oracle" for product "Instantis Enterprisetrack" | 17.1 Search vendor "Oracle" for product "Instantis Enterprisetrack" and version "17.1" | - |
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Oracle Search vendor "Oracle" | Instantis Enterprisetrack Search vendor "Oracle" for product "Instantis Enterprisetrack" | 17.2 Search vendor "Oracle" for product "Instantis Enterprisetrack" and version "17.2" | - |
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Oracle Search vendor "Oracle" | Instantis Enterprisetrack Search vendor "Oracle" for product "Instantis Enterprisetrack" | 17.3 Search vendor "Oracle" for product "Instantis Enterprisetrack" and version "17.3" | - |
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Oracle Search vendor "Oracle" | Zfs Storage Appliance Kit Search vendor "Oracle" for product "Zfs Storage Appliance Kit" | 8.8 Search vendor "Oracle" for product "Zfs Storage Appliance Kit" and version "8.8" | - |
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Siemens Search vendor "Siemens" | Sinec Nms Search vendor "Siemens" for product "Sinec Nms" | * | - |
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Siemens Search vendor "Siemens" | Sinema Server Search vendor "Siemens" for product "Sinema Server" | 14.0 Search vendor "Siemens" for product "Sinema Server" and version "14.0" | - |
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