CVE-2021-44790
httpd: mod_lua: Possible buffer overflow when parsing multipart content
Severity
ImportantRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · December 20, 2021
Updated · August 7, 2026
Description
A buffer overflow flaw in httpd's lua module could allow an out-of-bounds write. An attacker who is able to submit a crafted request to an httpd instance that is using the lua module may be able to cause an impact to confidentiality, integrity, and/or availability.
Statement
httpd as shipped in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 is NOT affected by this flaw because it does not ship mod_lua.
CVSS score applicability
The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.
Mitigation
Disabling mod_lua and restarting httpd will mitigate this flaw. See https://access.redhat.com/articles/10649 for more information.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 9.8CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE-787 · Out-of-bounds Write