(HP Issues Fix for HP-UX) Apache Memory Leak in 'byterange filter' Lets Remote Users Deny Service
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1015228 |
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id/1015228
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CVE Reference:
CVE-2005-2728
(Links to External Site)
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Updated: Mar 17 2006
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Original Entry Date: Nov 16 2005
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Impact:
Denial of service via network
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Fix Available: Yes Vendor Confirmed: Yes
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Description:
A vulnerability was reported in Apache. A remote user can cause denial of service conditions.
The ap_byterange_filter() function does not properly buffer responses in memory. A remote user can send specially crafted HTTP requests to a CGI script on the target web server that typically provides large responses to trigger a memory leak.
The flaw resides in 'modules/http/http_protocol.c'.
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Impact:
A remote user can consume excessive memory on the target system.
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Solution:
HP has issued a fix for Apache on HP-UX (Apache v.2.0.55.00 or subsequent), available at:
http://h20293.www2.hp.com/cgi-bin/swdepot_parser.cgi/cgi/displayProductInfo.pl?productNumber=HPUXWSSUITE
The vendor's advisory is available at:
http://www2.itrc.hp.com/service/cki/docDisplay.do?docId=c00555254
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Vendor URL: httpd.apache.org/ (Links to External Site)
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Cause:
Resource error, State error
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Underlying OS:
UNIX (HP/UX)
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Message History:
This archive entry is a follow-up to the message listed below.
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Source Message Contents
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Date: Wed, 16 Nov 2005 01:41:32 -0500
Subject: HPSBUX02074 SSRT051251 - Apache-based Web Server on HP-UX mod_ssl, proxy_http, Remote Execution of Arbitrary Code, Denial of Service (DoS), and U
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http://www2.itrc.hp.com/service/cki/docDisplay.do?docId=c00555254
CVE-2005-2491, CVE-2005-1268, CVE-2005-2728, CVE-2005-2088
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