CVE-2021-20325 — CRITICAL (9.8)

Vulnerability Description

Missing fixes for CVE-2021-40438 and CVE-2021-26691 in the versions of httpd, as shipped in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.5.0, causes a security regression compared to the versions shipped in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4. A user who installs or updates to Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.5.0 would be vulnerable to the mentioned CVEs, even if they were properly fixed in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4. CVE-2021-20325 was assigned to that Red Hat specific security regression and it does not affect the upstream versions of httpd.

CVSS Score

9.8

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Redhat	Enterprise Linux	8.5.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-918 CWE-119 CWE-787

References

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2017321Issue TrackingVendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2017321Issue TrackingVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2021-20325?

CVE-2021-20325 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). Missing fixes for CVE-2021-40438 and CVE-2021-26691 in the versions of httpd, as shipped in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.5.0, causes a security regression compared to the versions shipped in Red Hat Ent...

How severe is CVE-2021-20325?

CVE-2021-20325 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.

Is there a patch for CVE-2021-20325?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Redhat Enterprise Linux.