CVE-2021-44790
Possible buffer overflow when parsing multipart content in mod_lua of Apache HTTP Server 2.4.51 and earlier
Description
A carefully crafted request body can cause a buffer overflow in the mod_lua multipart parser (r:parsebody() called from Lua scripts). The Apache httpd team is not aware of an exploit for the vulnerabilty though it might be possible to craft one. This issue affects Apache HTTP Server 2.4.51 and earlier.
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Key data
EPSS
- Score
- 0.96840 (96.8% probability)
- Percentile
- 99.9%
- Scores of
- Nov 10, 2026
- Model
- v2026.06.15
Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-787Out-of-bounds Write
Affected products
Apache HTTP Server
- affected: Apache HTTP Server 2.4 up to 2.4.51
References
- httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_24.html
- [oss-security] 20211220 CVE-2021-44790: Apache HTTP Server: Possible buffer overflow when parsing multipart content in mod_lua of Apache HTTP Server 2.4.51 and earlier (openwall.com)mailing-list
- FEDORA-2021-29a536c2ae (lists.fedoraproject.org)vendor-advisory
- DSA-5035 (debian.org)vendor-advisory
- oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2022.html
- security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20211224-0001
- tenable.com/security/tns-2022-01
- tenable.com/security/tns-2022-03
- FEDORA-2022-b4103753e9 (lists.fedoraproject.org)vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2022-21264ec6db (lists.fedoraproject.org)vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2022-78e3211c55 (lists.fedoraproject.org)vendor-advisory
- oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2022.html
- support.apple.com/kb/HT213257
- support.apple.com/kb/HT213256
- support.apple.com/kb/HT213255
- 20220516 APPLE-SA-2022-05-16-4 Security Update 2022-004 Catalina (seclists.org)mailing-list
- 20220516 APPLE-SA-2022-05-16-3 macOS Big Sur 11.6.6 (seclists.org)mailing-list
- 20220516 APPLE-SA-2022-05-16-2 macOS Monterey 12.4 (seclists.org)mailing-list
- GLSA-202208-20 (security.gentoo.org)vendor-advisory
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/171631/Apache-2.4.x-Buffer-Ov…
Timeline
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- Record published
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