Apache httpd versions supported in Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Environment
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
- Apache HTTP Server (httpd)
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 and 7
- Red Hat Software Collections (RHSCL) httpd24
- Red Hat JBoss Web Server (JWS/EWS) Apache HTTP Server
- Red Hat JBoss Core Services Apache HTTP Server
- Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform (EAP) 6.x Apache HTTP Server
Issue
- What version of httpd is supported on RHEL?
- Is the community version of Apache httpd supported?
- Which versions of Apache httpd are supported?
- How can I install Apache 2.4/2.5? Is Apache httpd 2.4/2.5 supported?
- Does Redhat support self compiled apache installations?
- What are supported install methods for apache 2.4(e.g. rpm and yum only etc.)?
- Support for Apache installation.
- We need to update the httpd version from 2.4.9 to 2.4.12 . we are unable to find the same on portal. Please provide Apache executable file for this.
- Which is the latest version of httpd(Apache) server available from RHEL.
- Apache HTTPD Upgrade
- I am aware that the Apache HTTPD version supplied for RHEL7.1 is version 2.4.6.Will Redhat upgrade this to 2.5 in future for RHEL7?
- I also have RHEL6.6 OS. Will there be plans to upgrade the Apache Httpd package in future?
- Apache Prior to 2.4.4 and 2.2.24 Multiple Vulnerabilities
- Apache HTTP Server Prior to 2.2.25 Multiple Vulnerabilities
- httpd vulnerability on port 443
- We patched httpd packages to latest (available on RHEL6 repository) to solve below vulnerabilities but seems there is still a vulnerability that Qualys is reporting
- What is the latest version of httpd supported on RHEL
- It looks like the latest is 2.2.3 but this is quite old.
- Does RHEL 7 support Apache version 2.2.31? Else, which Apache Version does RHEL 7 supports?
- Which versions of Apache are available for my version of Red Hat Enterprise Linux?
- It is necessary to install a specific version of Apache, does the installed version of Red Hat Enterprise Linux supports it?
- We need to know which is latest Apache (httpd) version that Redhat support?
- Does Apache/2.2.31 (Unix) support in RHEL6 or RHEL7?
- Does Apache/2.4.33 (Unix) support by Red Hat on RHEL7.5?
Resolution
Apache HTTP Server versions included in currently-supported products
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)1 -
httpdrpms- RHEL 5: based on upstream v2.2.3
- RHEL 6: based on upstream v2.2.15
- RHEL 7: based on upstream v2.4.6
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Red Hat Software Collections (RHSCL)2 -
httpd24*rpms- RHSCL 2.0 / 2.1 : based on upstream httpd 2.4.12
- RHSCL 2.2 / 2.3 : based on upstream httpd 2.4.18
- RHSCL 2.4 : based on upstream httpd 2.4.18
- The latest RHSCL 3.0 : based on upstream httpd 2.4.27
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Red Hat JBoss Web Server (JWS)3 Apache HTTP Server
- JWS 3.1+: Utilizes JBCS Apache HTTP Server (See below)
- JWS 3.0: based on upstream v2.4.6
- EWS 2.1: based on upstream v2.2.26
- EWS 1.0.2: based on upstream v2.2.17
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JBoss Enterprise App Platform (EAP)4 Apache HTTP Server
- EAP 6.4: based on upstream v2.2.26
- EAP 7: Apache HTTP Server was moved to the separate JBCS product
- EAP 5 and earlier: Apache HTTP Server was not included
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Red Hat JBoss Core Services (JBCS)5 Apache HTTP Server
- Latest is based on upstream v2.4.29
- Prior releases were based on upstream v2.4.23 and v2.4.6
Additional notes
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Note that the versions of Apache HTTP Server included in the above products are in most cases vastly different from the upstream community releases of the same version
- This is explained by Red Hat's Security Backporting Policy and is the most common cause of admins/auditors trying to get a newer version of Apache
- For example: EWS 2.1.0 & EAP 6.4.0 include Apache httpd based on upstream v2.2.26; however, they also include multiple CVE security fixes which are not in the original community release of Apache httpd 2.2.266
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Community releases of Apache httpd are NOT supported
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Apache httpd v2.5 is currently not included in any Red Hat product
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Resources: Red Hat Enterprise Linux Life Cycle and Product Documentation for Red Hat Enterprise Linux ↩
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Resources: Red Hat Software Collections Product Life Cycle and How to use Red Hat Software Collections (RHSCL) or Red Hat Developer Toolset (DTS) and Product Documentation for Red Hat Software Collections. ↩
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For full details, including older versions of JWS/EWS, see JBoss Web Server Component Details. Further resources: Red Hat JBoss Middleware Product Update and Support Policy - Life Cycle Dates and Product Documentation for Red Hat JBoss Web Server. ↩
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For full details, including older versions of EAP 6, see JBoss Enterprise Application Platform Component Details. Further resources: Red Hat JBoss Middleware Product Update and Support Policy - Life Cycle Dates and Product Documentation for JBoss Enterprise Application Platform. ↩
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Resources: Red Hat JBoss Core Services Collection Lifecycle Dates and Product Documentation for Red Hat JBoss Core Services. ↩
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See also: What's the difference between httpd acquired from EWS/EAP 6 http server and community httpd? ↩
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