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CVE-2021-26690: Apache httpd: mod_session NULL pointer dereference


From: Christophe JAILLET <jailletc36 () apache org>
Date: Wed, 09 Jun 2021 23:11:00 +0200


CVE-2021-26690: mod_session NULL pointer dereference

Severity: low

Vendor: The Apache Software Foundation

Versions Affected:
httpd 2.4.0 to 2.4.46

Description:
Apache HTTP Server 2.4.0 to 2.4.46
A specially crafted Cookie header handled by mod_session can cause a NULL pointer dereference and crash, leading to a 
possible Denial Of Service
    
Mitigation:
None

Credit:
This issue was discovered and reported by GHSL team member @antonio-morales (Antonio Morales)

References:
https://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_24.html


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