ap_escape_quotes buffer overflow
Priority HIGH 69CWE-787Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 12 fixed, 2 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-787 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.39402 98th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Red Hat: 5 advisoriesRed Hat: 12 fixed, 2 without a fix
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apache | Apache HTTP Server | Apache HTTP Server 2.4 – 2.4.48 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Apache HTTP Server VendorApache Affected Apache HTTP Server 2.4 – 2.4.48 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 17
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 2.4.49 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:34:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 34 | Vulnerable | Fedoraproject |
| cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:35:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 35 | Vulnerable | Fedoraproject |
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.0 | Vulnerable | Debian |
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.0 | Vulnerable | Debian |
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.0 | Vulnerable | Debian |
| cpe:2.3:a:netapp:cloud_backup:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | NetApp |
| cpe:2.3:a:netapp:clustered_data_ontap:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | NetApp |
| cpe:2.3:a:netapp:storagegrid:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | NetApp |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:http_server:12.2.1.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.2.1.3.0 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2.4.49 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:34:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 34 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:35:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 35 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
- cpe:2.3:a:netapp:cloud_backup:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·NetApp
- cpe:2.3:a:netapp:clustered_data_ontap:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·NetApp
- cpe:2.3:a:netapp:storagegrid:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·NetApp
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:http_server:12.2.1.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.2.1.3.0 Vulnerable ·Oracle
Show 7 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:http_server:12.2.1.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.2.1.4.0 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:instantis_enterprisetrack:17.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 17.1 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:instantis_enterprisetrack:17.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 17.2 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:instantis_enterprisetrack:17.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 17.3 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:zfs_storage_appliance_kit:8.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.8 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:siemens:sinec_nms:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Vulnerable | Siemens |
| cpe:2.3:a:siemens:sinema_server:14.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 14.0 | Vulnerable | Siemens |
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:http_server:12.2.1.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.2.1.4.0 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:instantis_enterprisetrack:17.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 17.1 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:instantis_enterprisetrack:17.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 17.2 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:instantis_enterprisetrack:17.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 17.3 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:zfs_storage_appliance_kit:8.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.8 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:siemens:sinec_nms:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Vulnerable ·Siemens
- cpe:2.3:a:siemens:sinema_server:14.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 14.0 Vulnerable ·Siemens
Remediation
Red Hat 5 advisories
- RHSA-2022:7143 Released 2022-10-26 · Red Hat rating ModerateRed Hat JBoss Core Services Apache HTTP Server 2.4.51 security update
- Red Hat JBoss Core Services on RHEL 7 Server jbcs-httpd24-httpd-2.4.51-28.el7jbcs, jbcs-httpd24-httpd-devel-2.4.51-28.el7jbcs, jbcs-httpd24-httpd-manual-2.4.51-28.el7jbcs +6
- Red Hat JBoss Core Services on RHEL 8 jbcs-httpd24-httpd-2.4.51-28.el8jbcs, jbcs-httpd24-httpd-devel-2.4.51-28.el8jbcs, jbcs-httpd24-httpd-manual-2.4.51-28.el8jbcs +6
- RHSA-2022:7144 Released 2022-10-26 · Red Hat rating ImportantRed Hat JBoss Core Services Apache HTTP Server 2.4.51 security update
- Red Hat JBoss Core Services
- RHSA-2022:6753 Released 2022-09-29 · Red Hat rating Moderatehttpd24-httpd security and bug fix update
- Red Hat Software Collections for RHEL Workstation(v. 7) httpd24-httpd-2.4.34-23.el7.5, httpd24-httpd-devel-2.4.34-23.el7.5, httpd24-httpd-manual-2.4.34-23.el7.5 +5
- Red Hat Software Collections for RHEL(v. 7) httpd24-httpd-2.4.34-23.el7.5, httpd24-httpd-devel-2.4.34-23.el7.5, httpd24-httpd-manual-2.4.34-23.el7.5 +5
Show 2 more Red Hat advisories
- RHSA-2022:0891 Released 2022-03-15 · Red Hat rating Moderatehttpd:2.4 security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) httpd-2.4.37-43.module+el8.5.0+14370+51c6d843.2.aarch64::httpd:2.4, httpd-2.4.37-43.module+el8.5.0+14370+51c6d843.2.ppc64le::httpd:2.4, httpd-2.4.37-43.module+el8.5.0+14370+51c6d843.2.s390x::httpd:2.4 +38
- RHSA-2022:0143 Released 2022-01-17 · Red Hat rating Importanthttpd security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) httpd-2.4.6-97.el7_9.4, httpd-devel-2.4.6-97.el7_9.4, httpd-manual-2.4.6-97.el7_9.4 +5
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) httpd-2.4.6-97.el7_9.4, httpd-devel-2.4.6-97.el7_9.4, httpd-manual-2.4.6-97.el7_9.4 +5
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) httpd-2.4.6-97.el7_9.4, httpd-devel-2.4.6-97.el7_9.4, httpd-manual-2.4.6-97.el7_9.4 +3
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) mod_ldap-2.4.6-97.el7_9.4, mod_proxy_html-1:2.4.6-97.el7_9.4
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) httpd-2.4.6-97.el7_9.4, httpd-devel-2.4.6-97.el7_9.4, httpd-manual-2.4.6-97.el7_9.4 +3
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) mod_ldap-2.4.6-97.el7_9.4, mod_proxy_html-1:2.4.6-97.el7_9.4
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Advisory ·
Apache HTTP Server — DSA-4982
4 records Highest priority Priority CRITICAL 1 CRITICAL, 3 HIGH
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2021-17490 mod_proxy SSRFPriority CRITICAL 98
- TI-2021-13795 NULL pointer dereference in httpd corePriority HIGH 69
- TI-2021-14579 mod_proxy_uwsgi out of bound readPriority HIGH 68
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 6 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2022:0891 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2022:0143 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2022:0143 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2022:0143 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2022:0143 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2022:0143 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2022:0143 |
| Red Hat JBoss Core Services | Fixed | RHSA-2022:7144 |
| Red Hat JBoss Core Services on RHEL 7 Server | Fixed | RHSA-2022:7143 |
| Red Hat JBoss Core Services on RHEL 8 | Fixed | RHSA-2022:7143 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for RHEL Workstation(v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2022:6753 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for RHEL(v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2022:6753 |
Not affected: 3 products
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
- Red Hat JBoss Core Services on RHEL 7 Server
- Red Hat JBoss Core Services on RHEL 8
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-39275
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-p59c-pqfv-4fwc
- 2026-10-09 Fix available: RHSA-2022:7144 · Red Hat
- 2026-10-09 Fix available: Red Hat JBoss Core Services · Red Hat
References
Patch 6
- [httpd-users] 20210923 [users@httpd] 2.4.49 security fixes: more info
- [httpd-users] 20210923 Re: [users@httpd] 2.4.49 security fixes: more info
- [httpd-users] 20210923 [users@httpd] Re: [External] : [users@httpd] 2.4.49 security fixes: more info
- [httpd-users] 20210923 Re: [users@httpd] Re: [External] : [users@httpd] 2.4.49 security fixes: more info
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2022.html
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2022.html
Advisory 9
- https://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_24.html
- FEDORA-2021-dce7e7738e
- FEDORA-2021-e3f6dd670d
- [debian-lts-announce] 20211002 [SECURITY] [DLA 2776-1] apache2 security update
- DSA-4982
- 20211124 Multiple Vulnerabilities in Apache HTTP Server Affecting Cisco Products: November 2021
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20211008-0004/
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-685781.pdf
- GLSA-202208-20
More Apache Http Server vulnerabilities
- TI-2021-18535 Path Traversal and Remote Code Execution in Apache HTTP Server 2.4.49 and 2.4.50 (incomplete fix of CVE-2021-41773) KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2021-18417 Path traversal and file disclosure vulnerability in Apache HTTP Server 2.4.49 KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2024-25716 Apache HTTP Server weakness in mod_rewrite when first segment of substitution matches filesystem path. KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
- TI-2021-17490 mod_proxy SSRF KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.0
- TI-2019-00184 Use after free in Apache HTTP Server KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2009-03392 The TLS protocol, and the SSL protocol 3.0 and possibly earlier, as used in Microsoft… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2021-39275 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-39275 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-p59c-pqfv-4fwc · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2021-39275 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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