KLA10640
Multiple vulnerabilities in Apache HTTP Server

Multiple serious vulnerabilities have been found in Apache HTTP Server. Malicious users can exploit these vulnerabilities to cause a denial of service.

Below is a complete list of vulnerabilities

1. Stack recursion crash in the mod_lua module in the lua_request.c file in lua_websocket_read function can lead to cause a denial of service via specially crafted PING request.
2. The read_request_line function in server/protocol.c file doesn’t properly initialize the protocol structure member which can lead to cause a denial of service via specially crafted request.
3. The chunked transfer coding implementation parse chunk headers improperly which can lead to HTTP Request Smuggling Attack via a specially crafted request
4. The ap_some_auth_required function in server/request.c file has design error which renders the API unusuable.

Apache httpd 2.4 versions 2.4.14 and earlier

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