Apache prior 1.3.28 mod_alias code execution 2.0
 
Plugin ID8
Plugin nameApache prior 1.3.28 mod_alias code execution
Plugin filenameApache prior 1.3.28 mod_alias code execution.plugin
Plugin filesize2977 bytes
Plugin familyHTTP
Plugin created nameMarc Ruef
Plugin created emailmarc dot ruef at computec dot ch
Plugin created webhttp://www.computec.ch
Plugin created companycomputec.ch
Plugin created date2003/11/13
Plugin updated nameMarc Ruef
Plugin updated emailmarc dot ruef at computec dot ch
Plugin updated webhttp://www.computec.ch
Plugin updated companycomputec.ch
Plugin updated date2004/11/13
Plugin version2.0
Plugin changelogChanged the title and file name in version 1.5. Corrected the plugin structure and added the accuracy values in 1.6. Improved the pattern matching and added the changelog in 2.0
Plugin protocoltcp
Plugin port80
Plugin procedure detectionopen|send HEAD / HTTP/1.0\n\n|sleep|close|pattern_exists HTTP/1.[0-1] ### *Server: Apache/1.3.2[1-8]* OR HTTP/1.[0-1] ### *Server: Apache/1.[1-2].*
Plugin detection accuracy80
Plugin commentThis plugin was written with the ATK Attack Editor.
Bug produced nameApache Software Foundation
Bug produced emailapache at apache dot org
Bug produced webhttp://httpd.apache.org
Bug affectedApache web server older than 1.3.29
Bug not affectedOther web servers and Apache newer than 1.3.28
Bug vulnerability classConfiguration
Bug descriptionThe remote host appears to be running a version of Apache which is older than 1.3.29. There are several flaws in this version, which may allow an attacker to possibly execute arbitrary code through mod_alias and mod_rewrite.
Bug solutionYou should upgrade to 1.3.29 or newer. Or you may install another web server.
Bug fixing timeApprox. 1 hour
Bug exploit availabilityYes
Bug remoteYes
Bug localYes
Bug severityHigh
Bug popularity6
Bug simplicity5
Bug impact9
Bug risk8
Bug check toolsNessus is able to do the same check.
Source CVECAN-2003-0542
Source Nessus ID11915
Source LiteratureHacking Exposed: Network Security Secrets & Solutions, Stuart McClure, Joel Scambray and George Kurtz, February 25, 2003, 4th Edition, McGraw-Hill Osborne Media, ISBN 0072227427
Source Misc.http://www.computec.ch

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