CVE-2021-34798
mediumpriority · attend · 53EPSS 0.645 · 99 %ileDEEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-22
Malformed requests may cause the server to dereference a NULL pointer. This issue affects Apache HTTP Server 2.4.48 and earlier.
remediations
Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.
A vendor fix is available.
- FixedSINEC NMSsiemens_psirt
Update to V1.0.3 or later version
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109813788/ - FixedSINEMA Remote Connect Serversiemens_psirt
Update to V3.1 or later version
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109811169/ - FixedCisco Firepower Extensible Operating System (FXOS)cisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedSINEC NMScisa_csaf_ot
Update to V1.0.3 or later version
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109813788/ - FixedSINEMA Remote Connect Servercisa_csaf_ot
Update to V3.1 or later version
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109811169/ - MitigationRUGGEDCOM NMSsiemens_psirt
Restrict access to the affected systems, especially to port 443/tcp, to trusted IP addresses only
- MitigationSINEC NMSsiemens_psirt
Restrict access to the affected systems, especially to port 443/tcp, to trusted IP addresses only
- MitigationSINEMA Remote Connect Serversiemens_psirt
Restrict access to the affected systems, especially to port 443/tcp, to trusted IP addresses only
- MitigationSINEMA Server V14siemens_psirt
Restrict access to the affected systems, especially to port 443/tcp, to trusted IP addresses only
- MitigationMELSOFT iQ AppPortal (SW1DND-IQAPL-M)cisa_csaf_ot
Install an antivirus software in the personal computer that runs this product.
- MitigationRUGGEDCOM NMScisa_csaf_ot
Restrict access to the affected systems, especially to port 443/tcp, to trusted IP addresses only
- MitigationSINEC NMScisa_csaf_ot
Restrict access to the affected systems, especially to port 443/tcp, to trusted IP addresses only
- MitigationSINEMA Remote Connect Servercisa_csaf_ot
Restrict access to the affected systems, especially to port 443/tcp, to trusted IP addresses only
- MitigationSINEMA Server V14cisa_csaf_ot
Restrict access to the affected systems, especially to port 443/tcp, to trusted IP addresses only
- WorkaroundCisco Firepower Extensible Operating System (FXOS)cisco_csaf
Any workarounds will be documented in the product-specific Cisco bugs, which are identified in the Vulnerable Products ["#vp"] section of this advisory.
- No fix plannedRUGGEDCOM NMSsiemens_psirt
Currently no fix is planned
- No fix plannedSINEMA Server V14siemens_psirt
Currently no fix is planned
- No fix plannedRUGGEDCOM NMScisa_csaf_ot
Currently no fix is planned
- No fix plannedSINEMA Server V14cisa_csaf_ot
Currently no fix is planned
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 5–7.5
weaknesses
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affected products (77)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
advisories (9)
Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.
- SSA-685781SSA-685781: Multiple Vulnerabilities in Apache HTTP Server Affecting Siemens Products2022-06-14csaf · siemens_psirtDE
Multiple vulnerabilities were identified in the Apache HTTP Server software. These include NULL Pointer Dereferencing, Out-of-bounds Write and Server-Side Request Forgery related vulnerabilities. Siemens has released updates for several affected products and recommends to update to the latest versions. Siemens recommends specific countermeasures for products where updates are not, or not yet available.
- WID-SEC-W-2022-0724Apache HTTP Server: Mehrere SchwachstellenDeutsch2021-09-16csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein entfernter Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in Apache HTTP Server ausnutzen, um Sicherheitsvorkehrungen zu umgehen, vertrauliche Informationen offenzulegen und einen Denial of Service Zustand herzustellen.
- WID-SEC-W-2023-1016Oracle Fusion Middleware: Mehrere SchwachstellenDeutsch2023-04-18csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein entfernter, anonymer Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in Oracle Fusion Middleware ausnutzen, um die Vertraulichkeit, Integrität und Verfügbarkeit zu gefährden.
- WID-SEC-W-2024-0064Juniper Produkte: Mehrere SchwachstellenDeutsch2024-01-10csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein Angreifer aus dem angrenzenden Netzwerk oder ein entfernter, anonymer, authentisierter, lokaler oder physischer Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in Juniper JUNOS, Juniper JUNOS Evolved, Juniper SRX Series, Juniper EX Series, Juniper QFX Series, Juniper ACX Series, Juniper PTX Series und Juniper MX Series ausnutzen, um beliebigen Code auszuführen, Sicherheitsmaßnahmen zu umgehen, vertrauliche Informationen offenzulegen, einen Denial-of-Service-Zustand herbeizuführen und seine Berechtigungen zu erweitern.
- WID-SEC-W-2024-1591Juniper JUNOS: Mehrere SchwachstellenDeutsch2024-07-10csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in Juniper JUNOS ausnutzen, um einen Denial of Service zu verursachen, Informationen offenzulegen, Privilegien zu erweitern und Sicherheitsmechanismen inklusive zu umgehen.
- cisco-sa-apache-httpd-2.4.49-VWL69sWQMultiple Vulnerabilities in Apache HTTP Server Affecting Cisco Products: November 20212021-11-24csaf · cisco_csafUS
On September 16, 2021, the Apache Software Foundation disclosed five vulnerabilities affecting the Apache HTTP Server (httpd) 2.4.48 and earlier releases. For a description of these vulnerabilities, see the Apache HTTP Server 2.4.49 section ["https://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_24.html#2.4.49"] of the Apache HTTP Server 2.4 vulnerabilities webpage. This advisory will be updated as additional information becomes available.
- ICSA-22-132-02Mitsubishi Electric MELSOFT iQ AppPortal2022-05-12icsa · cisa_csaf_otUS
Successful exploitation of these vulnerabilities could result in a denial-of-service condition, malicious program execution, information disclosure, information tampering, or authentication bypass.
- ICSA-22-167-06Siemens Apache HTTP Server2022-06-14icsa · cisa_csaf_otUS
Multiple vulnerabilities were identified in the Apache HTTP Server software. These include NULL Pointer Dereferencing, Out-of-bounds Write and Server-Side Request Forgery related vulnerabilities. Siemens has released updates for several affected products and recommends to update to the latest versions. Siemens recommends specific countermeasures for products where updates are not, or not yet available.
- BIT-apache-2021-34798NULL pointer dereference in httpd core2024-03-06vendor · osvUS
Malformed requests may cause the server to dereference a NULL pointer. This issue affects Apache HTTP Server 2.4.48 and earlier.
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references (97)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- http://cnnvd
- http://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_24.htmlPatchcnnvd
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2021-34798cnnvd
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-685781.pdfcnnvd
- https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10379cnnvd
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r3925e167d5eb1c75def3750c155d753064e1d34a143028bb32910432@%3Cusers.cnnvd
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r61fdbfc26ab170f4e6492ef3bd5197c20b862ce156e9d5a54d4b899c@%3Cusers.cnnvd
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r82838efc5fa6fc4c73986399c9b71573589f78b31846aff5bd9b1697@%3Cusers.cnnvd
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