Apache HTTP Server up to 2.4.53 Lua Script r:parsebody allocation of resources

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Apache HTTP Server up to 2.4.53. This affects the function r:parsebody of the component Lua Script Handler. The manipulation results in allocation of resources. This vulnerability was named CVE-2022-29404. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Apache HTTP Server up to 2.4.53 (Web Server). Affected is the function r:parsebody of the component Lua Script Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a allocation of resources vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-770. The product allocates a reusable resource or group of resources on behalf of an actor without imposing any restrictions on the size or number of resources that can be allocated, in violation of the intended security policy for that actor. This is going to have an impact on availability.

The weakness was presented 06/09/2022. The advisory is shared for download at openwall.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2022-29404 since 04/16/2022. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1499.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 247826 (TencentOS Server 2: httpd (TSSA-2025:0526)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 2.4.54 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at httpd.apache.org.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (247826). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Type

• Web Server

Vendor

• Apache

Name

• HTTP Server

Version

• 2.4.0
• 2.4.1
• 2.4.2
• 2.4.3
• 2.4.4
• 2.4.5
• 2.4.6
• 2.4.7
• 2.4.8
• 2.4.9
• 2.4.10
• 2.4.11
• 2.4.12
• 2.4.13
• 2.4.14
• 2.4.15
• 2.4.16
• 2.4.17
• 2.4.18
• 2.4.19
• 2.4.20
• 2.4.21
• 2.4.22
• 2.4.23
• 2.4.24
• 2.4.25
• 2.4.26
• 2.4.27
• 2.4.28
• 2.4.29
• 2.4.30
• 2.4.31
• 2.4.32
• 2.4.33
• 2.4.34
• 2.4.35
• 2.4.36
• 2.4.37
• 2.4.38
• 2.4.39
• 2.4.40
• 2.4.41
• 2.4.42
• 2.4.43
• 2.4.44
• 2.4.45
• 2.4.46
• 2.4.47
• 2.4.48
• 2.4.49
• 2.4.50
• 2.4.51
• 2.4.52
• 2.4.53

License

• open-source

Website

• Vendor: https://www.apache.org/

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