PCRE2: Beginning with Apache 2.4.53, we can now upgradeto the new pcre2 now that the old pcre is no longer getting updates. Some modules (mod_security2, mod_qos) have not updated their code to benefit from pcre2. You can still use these modules as long as you keep the old pcre.dll in the /bin folder.
Apache 2.4.53 is a security release with 4 CVEs fixed.
This release includes:
APR Version: 1.7.0
APU Version: 1.6.1
Brotli Version: 1.0.9
Expat Version: 2.4.7
Jansson Version: 2.14
Libcurl Version: 7.83.0*
LibXML2 Version: 2.9.12
LUA Version: 5.2.4
NGHTTP2 Version: 1.47.0
OpenSSL Version: 1.1.1o or LibreSSL 3.5.2
PCRE2 Version: 10.40
SQLite3 Version: 3.38.3
ZLib Version: 1.2.12
You can get your copy of the new Apache HTTP Server from our download page (http://www.apachehaus.com/cgi-bin/download.plx).
Change Log (https://downloads.apache.org/httpd/CHANGES_2.4.53) for Apache 2.4.53