CVE-2020-11993 — Apache HTTP Server versions 2
Apache HTTP Server versions 2.4.20 to 2.4.43 When trace/debug was enabled for the HTTP/2 module and on certain traffic edge patterns, logging statements were made on the wrong connection, causing concurrent use of memory pools. Configuring the LogLevel of mod_http2 above "in
Published
2020-08-07T15:32:55.000Z
Last modified
2024-08-04T11:48:57.265Z
01What is this vulnerability?
Apache HTTP Server versions 2.4.20 to 2.4.43 When trace/debug was enabled for the HTTP/2 module and on certain traffic edge patterns, logging statements were made on the wrong connection, causing concurrent use of memory pools. Configuring the LogLevel of mod_http2 above "info" will mitigate this vulnerability for unpatched servers.
02Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|
| n | a / Apache HTTP Server | 2.4.20 to 2.4.43 |
03Active exploitation status
Not currently listed on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. EPSS is the best forward-looking signal — see the EPSS row above.
04Recommended remediation
- Patch to a fixed version listed in the vendor advisory (see references below).
- Mitigate with WAF rules, network egress filters, or feature flags where the patch is not yet available.
- Hunt historical logs for exploitation indicators — see Detection signatures below.
05Technical details
For the full vendor write-up, exploit chains, and reference implementations, see the references list in section 09.
06Detection signatures
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07Related CVEs
No directly-cited follow-up CVEs in the KB record for this advisory. The references list in section 09 carries the vendor cross-references.
08Timeline
- Published: 2020-08-07T15:32:55.000Z
- Last modified: 2024-08-04T11:48:57.265Z
09References
- httpd.apache.org — https://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_24.html#CVE-2020-11993
- security.gentoo.org — https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202008-04
- lists.apache.org — https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r9e9f1a7609760f0f80562eaaec2aa3c32d525c3e0f…
- lists.apache.org — https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r5debe8f82728a00a4a68bc904dd6c35423bdfc8d60…
- lists.apache.org — https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r623de9b2b2433a87f3f3a15900419fc9c00c77b269…
- usn.ubuntu.com — https://usn.ubuntu.com/4458-1/
- lists.fedoraproject.org — https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro…
- lists.fedoraproject.org — https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro…
- lists.opensuse.org — http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-08/msg00068.html
- lists.opensuse.org — http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-08/msg00071.html
- www.debian.org — https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4757
- www.oracle.com — https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2020.html
- security.netapp.com — https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200814-0005/
- lists.opensuse.org — http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-10/msg00081.html
- www.oracle.com — https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2021.html
- packetstormsecurity.com — http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/160393/Apache-2-HTTP2-Module-Concurrent-Poo…
- lists.apache.org — https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rf6449464fd8b7437704c55f88361b66f12d5b5f90b…
- lists.apache.org — https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r06f0d87ebb6d59ed8379633f36f72f5b1f79cadfda…
- lists.apache.org — https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r09bb998baee74a2c316446bd1a41ae7f8d7049d09d…
- lists.apache.org — https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rc998b18880df98bafaade071346690c2bc1444adaa…
- lists.apache.org — https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rdf3e5d0a5f5c3d90d6013bccc6c4d5af59cf1f8c8d…
- lists.apache.org — https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r9f93cf6dde308d42a9c807784e8102600d0397f5f8…
- lists.apache.org — https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r3c5c3104813c1c5508b55564b66546933079250a46…
- lists.apache.org — https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rf71eb428714374a6f9ad68952e23611ec7807b029f…
- lists.apache.org — https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r2c6083f6a2027914a0f5b54e2a1f4fa98c03f8693b…
- lists.apache.org — https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r76142b8c5119df2178be7c2dba88fde552eedeec37…
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