Out-of-bounds Read in Apache Http_server

CVE-2021-36160

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).

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.629 (99.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-36160?
CVE-2021-36160 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apache Http_server, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2021-09-16.
How severe is CVE-2021-36160?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
Is CVE-2021-36160 known to be exploited?
9 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.