Important: httpd:2.4 security update

httpd Updated 02 Oct 2025

Summary

12/08/2024

Disclosed on

N/A

Severity

Yes i

Fix available

Unrated

Severity

Not published

CVSS Score

ALSA-2024:5193: Important: httpd:2.4 security update. Affects httpd versions < 2.4.37-65.module_el8.10.0+3874+c2064c23.2. Fixed in 2.4.37-65.module_el8.10.0+3874+c2064c23.2. How to fix ↓

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Background

The httpd packages provide the Apache HTTP Server, a powerful, efficient, and extensible web server.

Vulnerability Detail

The httpd package is vulnerable to security issues via backend applications whose response headers are malicious or exploitable. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2024-38476. The impact and CVSS score of this vulnerability are not mentioned in the provided information.

How To Fix

Minimum fixed version

2.4.37-65.module_el8.10.0+3874+c2064c23.2

This is the first release that contains the fix.

sudo dnf update httpd

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Conclusion

The httpd package is vulnerable to a security issue (CVE-2024-38476) that can be exploited via malicious or exploitable response headers from backend applications. It is recommended to update the httpd package to the fixed version to mitigate this vulnerability.

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FAQ

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The impact of this vulnerability is not mentioned in the provided information.

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