RHSA-2022:1072: Important: httpd:2.4 security update

Published Mar 28, 2022
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Updated

The httpd packages provide the Apache HTTP Server, a powerful, efficient, and extensible web server.Security Fix(es): httpd: Errors encountered during the discarding of request body lead to HTTP request smuggling (CVE-2022-22720) For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.

Affected Software

26 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/httpd<2.4.37-39.module+el8.4.0+14531+e1b94dfe.4
2.4.37-39.module+el8.4.0+14531+e1b94dfe.4
redhat/httpd-filesystem<2.4.37-39.module+el8.4.0+14531+e1b94dfe.4
2.4.37-39.module+el8.4.0+14531+e1b94dfe.4
redhat/httpd-manual<2.4.37-39.module+el8.4.0+14531+e1b94dfe.4
2.4.37-39.module+el8.4.0+14531+e1b94dfe.4
redhat/httpd<2.4.37-39.module+el8.4.0+14531+e1b94dfe.4
2.4.37-39.module+el8.4.0+14531+e1b94dfe.4
redhat/httpd-debuginfo<2.4.37-39.module+el8.4.0+14531+e1b94dfe.4
2.4.37-39.module+el8.4.0+14531+e1b94dfe.4
redhat/httpd-debugsource<2.4.37-39.module+el8.4.0+14531+e1b94dfe.4
2.4.37-39.module+el8.4.0+14531+e1b94dfe.4
redhat/httpd-devel<2.4.37-39.module+el8.4.0+14531+e1b94dfe.4
2.4.37-39.module+el8.4.0+14531+e1b94dfe.4
redhat/httpd-tools<2.4.37-39.module+el8.4.0+14531+e1b94dfe.4
2.4.37-39.module+el8.4.0+14531+e1b94dfe.4
redhat/httpd-tools-debuginfo<2.4.37-39.module+el8.4.0+14531+e1b94dfe.4
2.4.37-39.module+el8.4.0+14531+e1b94dfe.4
redhat/httpd-debuginfo<2.4.37-39.module+el8.4.0+14531+e1b94dfe.4
2.4.37-39.module+el8.4.0+14531+e1b94dfe.4
redhat/httpd-debugsource<2.4.37-39.module+el8.4.0+14531+e1b94dfe.4
2.4.37-39.module+el8.4.0+14531+e1b94dfe.4
redhat/httpd-devel<2.4.37-39.module+el8.4.0+14531+e1b94dfe.4
2.4.37-39.module+el8.4.0+14531+e1b94dfe.4
redhat/httpd-tools<2.4.37-39.module+el8.4.0+14531+e1b94dfe.4
2.4.37-39.module+el8.4.0+14531+e1b94dfe.4
redhat/httpd-tools-debuginfo<2.4.37-39.module+el8.4.0+14531+e1b94dfe.4
2.4.37-39.module+el8.4.0+14531+e1b94dfe.4
redhat/httpd<2.4.37-39.module+el8.4.0+14531+e1b94dfe.4
2.4.37-39.module+el8.4.0+14531+e1b94dfe.4
redhat/httpd-debuginfo<2.4.37-39.module+el8.4.0+14531+e1b94dfe.4
2.4.37-39.module+el8.4.0+14531+e1b94dfe.4
redhat/httpd-debugsource<2.4.37-39.module+el8.4.0+14531+e1b94dfe.4
2.4.37-39.module+el8.4.0+14531+e1b94dfe.4
redhat/httpd-devel<2.4.37-39.module+el8.4.0+14531+e1b94dfe.4
2.4.37-39.module+el8.4.0+14531+e1b94dfe.4
redhat/httpd-tools<2.4.37-39.module+el8.4.0+14531+e1b94dfe.4
2.4.37-39.module+el8.4.0+14531+e1b94dfe.4
redhat/httpd-tools-debuginfo<2.4.37-39.module+el8.4.0+14531+e1b94dfe.4
2.4.37-39.module+el8.4.0+14531+e1b94dfe.4
redhat/httpd<2.4.37-39.module+el8.4.0+14531+e1b94dfe.4.aa
2.4.37-39.module+el8.4.0+14531+e1b94dfe.4.aa
redhat/httpd-debuginfo<2.4.37-39.module+el8.4.0+14531+e1b94dfe.4.aa
2.4.37-39.module+el8.4.0+14531+e1b94dfe.4.aa
redhat/httpd-debugsource<2.4.37-39.module+el8.4.0+14531+e1b94dfe.4.aa
2.4.37-39.module+el8.4.0+14531+e1b94dfe.4.aa
redhat/httpd-devel<2.4.37-39.module+el8.4.0+14531+e1b94dfe.4.aa
2.4.37-39.module+el8.4.0+14531+e1b94dfe.4.aa
redhat/httpd-tools<2.4.37-39.module+el8.4.0+14531+e1b94dfe.4.aa
2.4.37-39.module+el8.4.0+14531+e1b94dfe.4.aa
redhat/httpd-tools-debuginfo<2.4.37-39.module+el8.4.0+14531+e1b94dfe.4.aa
2.4.37-39.module+el8.4.0+14531+e1b94dfe.4.aa

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Event History

Apr 21, 2024
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·01:22 AM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2022:1072?

The severity of RHSA-2022:1072 is classified as critical due to the potential for HTTP request smuggling.

2

How do I fix RHSA-2022:1072?

To fix RHSA-2022:1072, users should update the httpd package to version 2.4.37-39.module+el8.4.0+14531+e1b94dfe.4 or later.

3

What is the impact of RHSA-2022:1072?

The impact of RHSA-2022:1072 includes the risk of HTTP request smuggling, which can lead to unauthorized access or data manipulation.

4

Which versions of httpd are affected by RHSA-2022:1072?

Versions of the httpd package prior to 2.4.37-39.module+el8.4.0+14531+e1b94dfe.4 are affected by RHSA-2022:1072.

5

Is RHSA-2022:1072 applicable to all distributions?

RHSA-2022:1072 specifically applies to Red Hat Enterprise Linux systems using the affected version of the httpd package.

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