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Category:   Application (Web Server/CGI)  >   Compaq Secure Web Server Vendors:   HP (Compaq)
(HP Issues Fix for CSWS) Apache ap_resolve_env() Buffer Overflow in Reading Configuration Files May Let Local Users Gain Elevated Privileges
SecurityTracker Alert ID:  1011992
SecurityTracker URL:  http://securitytracker.com/id/1011992
CVE Reference:   CVE-2004-0747   (Links to External Site)
Date:  Oct 29 2004
Impact:   Execution of arbitrary code via local system, User access via local system
Fix Available:  Yes  Vendor Confirmed:  Yes  
Version(s): prior to 6.3.2a
Description:   A vulnerability was reported in Apache in the processing of configuration and access control files. A local user may be able to execute arbitrary code. HP's Secure Web Server is affected.

The Swedish IT Incident Centre (SITIC) reported that a local user can create a specially crafted '.htaccess' or 'httpd.conf' file to trigger a buffer overflow in Apache. The overflow occurs in the expansion of environment variables contained in the files. The overflow resides in the ap_resolve_env() function in 'server/util.c'.

A local user with the ability to create a malicious '.htaccess' file may be able to gain elevated privileges on the target system.

Ulf Harnhammar is credited with discovering this flaw.

Impact:   A local user may be able to gain the privileges of the web server process.
Solution:   HP has provided a patched version of the Secure Web Server (6.3.2a) for Tru64 UNIX, available at:

http://h30097.www3.hp.com/internet/download.htm

HP plans to include the fix in the future mainstream version 6.4 of HP Internet Express for Tru64UNIX (IX).

Vendor URL:  www.hp.com/ (Links to External Site)
Cause:   Boundary error
Underlying OS:   UNIX (Tru64)

Message History:   This archive entry is a follow-up to the message listed below.
Sep 16 2004 Apache ap_resolve_env() Buffer Overflow in Reading Configuration Files May Let Local Users Gain Elevated Privileges



 Source Message Contents

Date:  Fri, 29 Oct 2004 01:33:07 -0400
Subject:  [none]


HP SECURITY BULLETIN

HPSBGN01091     REVISION: 0

SSRT4812, SSRT4832 Rev.0 HP Tru64 IX (Internet Express) PHP / Apache Multiple Local 
and Remote Unauthorized Access

NOTICE:  
	

There are no restrictions for distribution of this Bulletin provided that it remains 
complete and intact.
	

The information in this Security bulletin should be acted upon as soon as possible.
INITIAL RELEASE:   	

28 October 2004 

POTENTIAL SECURITY IMPACT:   	

    remotely exploitable Denial of Service (DoS),
    local and remote exploitable buffer overflows
SOURCE:   	

HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY
HP Software Security Response Team
REFERENCES:   	

SSRT4815, SSRT4820, NISCC #403518, CAN-2004-0786, CAN-2004-0747, CAN-2004-0811, Apache bug #30134
VULNERABILITY SUMMARY:
    Multiple potential security vulnerabilities have been
    reported in the Secure Web Server (SWS) for HP
    Tru64 UNIX (powered by Apache)  software distributed
    with HP Internet Express for HP Tru64 UNIX (IX). The
    vulnerabilities include remotely exploitable Denial of
    Service (DoS), locally and remotely exploitable buffer
    overflows, possibly resulting in unauthorized elevated
    access. PHP vulnerabilities have also been reported
    where bad array parsing could lead to the viewing of
    arbitrary memory contents and overwriting elements
    of an internal array.
SUPPORTED SOFTWARE VERSIONS*:  ONLY impacted versions are listed.
    For the Apache vulnerabilities, customers running SWS (Secure Web Server) based
    on Apache 2.0.49 or earlier (IX 6.3 or earlier; SWS 6.3 or earlier)

    For the PHP ( Hypertext Preprocessor) vulnerabilities, customers using the PHP module from
    any Secure Web Server from IX (HP Internet Express) 6.3 or earlier or SWS 6.3 or
    earlier.
BACKGROUND:
    For a PGP signed version of this bulletin please write
    to security-alert@hp.com

   
RESOLUTION:
    Until the corrections are available in a mainstream release, HP
    is providing a patch that resolves the potential SWS 
    vulnerabilities described in this bulletin. The corrections are scheduled
    to be available in the following mainstream release: 

    HP Internet Express for Tru64UNIX (IX) version 6.4

    The Secure Web Server 6.3.2a for Tru64 UNIX (powered by
     Apache) kit is available for download at the following site:

     http://h30097.www3.hp.com/internet/download.htm

BULLETIN REVISION HISTORY:
    Initial Release    29 October, 2004



* The software product category that this Security Bulletin relates to is represented 
by the 5th and 6th characters of the Bulletin number: GN=General, MA=Management 
Agents, MI=Misc. 3rd party, MP=HP-MPE/iX, NS=HP NonStop Servers, OV=HP OpenVMS, PI=HP
Printing & Imaging, ST=HP Storage, TU=HP Tru64 UNIX, TL=Trusted Linux, UX=HP-UX, 
VV=Virtual Vault


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