RHSA-2022:1080: 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

15 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/httpd<2.4.37-16.module+el8.1.0+14533+ac5a4716.4
2.4.37-16.module+el8.1.0+14533+ac5a4716.4
redhat/httpd<2.4.37-16.module+el8.1.0+14533+ac5a4716.4
2.4.37-16.module+el8.1.0+14533+ac5a4716.4
redhat/httpd-debuginfo<2.4.37-16.module+el8.1.0+14533+ac5a4716.4
2.4.37-16.module+el8.1.0+14533+ac5a4716.4
redhat/httpd-debugsource<2.4.37-16.module+el8.1.0+14533+ac5a4716.4
2.4.37-16.module+el8.1.0+14533+ac5a4716.4
redhat/httpd-devel<2.4.37-16.module+el8.1.0+14533+ac5a4716.4
2.4.37-16.module+el8.1.0+14533+ac5a4716.4
redhat/httpd-filesystem<2.4.37-16.module+el8.1.0+14533+ac5a4716.4
2.4.37-16.module+el8.1.0+14533+ac5a4716.4
redhat/httpd-manual<2.4.37-16.module+el8.1.0+14533+ac5a4716.4
2.4.37-16.module+el8.1.0+14533+ac5a4716.4
redhat/httpd-tools<2.4.37-16.module+el8.1.0+14533+ac5a4716.4
2.4.37-16.module+el8.1.0+14533+ac5a4716.4
redhat/httpd-tools-debuginfo<2.4.37-16.module+el8.1.0+14533+ac5a4716.4
2.4.37-16.module+el8.1.0+14533+ac5a4716.4
redhat/httpd<2.4.37-16.module+el8.1.0+14533+ac5a4716.4
2.4.37-16.module+el8.1.0+14533+ac5a4716.4
redhat/httpd-debuginfo<2.4.37-16.module+el8.1.0+14533+ac5a4716.4
2.4.37-16.module+el8.1.0+14533+ac5a4716.4
redhat/httpd-debugsource<2.4.37-16.module+el8.1.0+14533+ac5a4716.4
2.4.37-16.module+el8.1.0+14533+ac5a4716.4
redhat/httpd-devel<2.4.37-16.module+el8.1.0+14533+ac5a4716.4
2.4.37-16.module+el8.1.0+14533+ac5a4716.4
redhat/httpd-tools<2.4.37-16.module+el8.1.0+14533+ac5a4716.4
2.4.37-16.module+el8.1.0+14533+ac5a4716.4
redhat/httpd-tools-debuginfo<2.4.37-16.module+el8.1.0+14533+ac5a4716.4
2.4.37-16.module+el8.1.0+14533+ac5a4716.4

Remediation

Event History

Mar 28, 2022
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·12:00 AM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2022:1080?

The severity of RHSA-2022:1080 is classified as important.

2

How do I fix RHSA-2022:1080?

To fix RHSA-2022:1080, you need to update the httpd packages to version 2.4.37-16.module+el8.1.0+14533+ac5a4716.4.

3

What vulnerabilities are addressed by RHSA-2022:1080?

RHSA-2022:1080 addresses a vulnerability that allows for HTTP request smuggling due to errors in request body handling (CVE-2022-22720).

4

Which packages are affected by RHSA-2022:1080?

The affected packages include httpd, httpd-filesystem, httpd-manual, and several others related to Apache HTTP server.

5

What platforms does RHSA-2022:1080 impact?

RHSA-2022:1080 impacts the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 platform on architectures including x86_64, ppc64le, and noarch.

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