CVE-2021-44790
CVSS v3
9.8
CRITICAL
EPSS Score
87.1 %
exploit probability
CISA KEV
No
known exploited
Exploitation
—
SSVC status
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.
Technical details
- Published
- 2021-12-20
- Exploit-DB
- EDB-51193
Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2021-44790?
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.
Is CVE-2021-44790 actively exploited?
Active exploitation of CVE-2021-44790 has not been confirmed. The EPSS score is 87.1%, indicating the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2021-44790?
CVE-2021-44790 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity).
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