Apache prior 1.3.29 and 2.0.48 multiple modules locale buffer overflows 2.0
 
Plugin ID241
Plugin nameApache prior 1.3.29 and 2.0.48 multiple modules locale buffer overflows
Plugin filenameApache prior 1.3.29 and 2.0.48 multiple modules locale buffer overflows.plugin
Plugin filesize3999 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 date2004/09/16
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 date2004/11/14
Plugin version2.0
Plugin changelogEnhanced the solution text in version 1.1. Corrected the plugin structure and added the accuracy values in 1.1. Improved the pattern matching and introduced the plugin 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.[0-2].* OR HTTP/1.[0-1] ### *Server: Apache/1.3.[0-1]* OR HTTP/1.[0-1] ### *Server: Apache/1.3.2[0-8]* OR HTTP/1.[0-1] ### *Server: Apache/2.0.[0-3]* OR HTTP/1.[0-1] ### *Server: Apache/2.0.4[0-7]*
Plugin detection accuracy80
Plugin commentThis plugin was written with the ATK Attack Editor.
Bug published nameAndré Malo
Bug published date2003/10/28
Bug advisoryhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8911/info/
Bug produced nameApache Software Foundation
Bug produced emailapache at apache dot org
Bug produced webhttp://httpd.apache.org
Bug affectedApache prior 1.3.29 and 2.0.48
Bug not affectedApache newer than 1.3.29 and 2.0.48 or other solutions
Bug vulnerability classBuffer Overflow
Bug descriptionThe remote host is running an Apache web server that is vulnerable to a few locale buffer overflows in multiple modules. The problem is reported to exist in the mod_alias and mod_rewrite modules when a regular expression is configured with more the 9 captures using parenthesis. A local attacker may be able to start a denial of service attack or to run arbitrary code.
Bug solutionIf the web server is not used it should be de-installed or de-activated. Install the newest patch or bugfix to solve the problem or upgrade to the latest software version which is not vulnerable anymore. To make it harder to find the server the daemon could be configured to listen at another port (e.g. 8081). Alternation of the application banner can confuse an attacker and let him determine the wrong software. Additionally limit unwanted connections and communications with firewalling.
Bug fixing timeApprox. 2 hours
Bug exploit availabilityMaybe
Bug exploit urlhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9811/exploit/
Bug remoteNo
Bug localYes
Bug severityMedium
Bug popularity6
Bug simplicity7
Bug impact8
Bug risk7
Source CVECAN-2003-0542
Source SecurityFocus BID9811
Source RedHat Security Advisory IDRHSA-2003-360
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.securityfocus.com/advisories/6085

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