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CVE-2021-44790

CRITICAL
Also known asBIT-apache-2021-44790
Published
Dec 20, 2021
Updated
Apr 16, 2026
Affected
0 pkgs
Patched
None yet
Exploits
3 known

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗
97.1%probability of exploitation in next 30 days
Very High Risk100th percentile+10.88%
83.0%88.6%94.3%100.0%86.5%97.1%Dec 25Apr 26Jun 26

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) is a daily probability model maintained by FIRST.org. It estimates the likelihood a CVE will be exploited in production environments within the next 30 days, derived from real-world threat intelligence signals.

Description

A carefully crafted request body can cause a buffer overflow in the mod_lua multipart parser (r:parsebody() called from Lua scripts). The Apache httpd team is not aware of an exploit for the vulnerabilty though it might be possible to craft one. This issue affects Apache HTTP Server 2.4.51 and earlier.

Exploits & PoCs
3

Research use only. For defensive security, authorized penetration testing, and academic research only. Never execute exploit code against systems without explicit written authorization.

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Apache 2.4.x - Buffer Overflow

by Sunil Iyengar · Apr 1, 2023

Frequently Asked Questions

A carefully crafted request body can cause a buffer overflow in the mod_lua multipart parser (r:parsebody() called from Lua scripts). The Apache httpd team is not aware of an exploit for the vulnerabilty though it might be possible to craft one. This issue affects Apache HTTP Server 2.4.51 and earlier.
O3 Security · Impact-Aware SCA

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