(Sun Issues Partial Fix) Apache mod_include Buffer Overflow Lets Local Users Execute Arbitrary Code
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1015710 |
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id/1015710
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CVE Reference:
CVE-2004-0940
(Links to External Site)
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Updated: Jul 14 2006
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Original Entry Date: Mar 2 2006
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Impact:
Execution of arbitrary code via local system, User access via local system
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Fix Available: Yes Vendor Confirmed: Yes
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Version(s): 1.3.x
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Description:
Crazy Einstein reported a buffer overflow in Apache mod_include. A local user may be able to gain elevated privileges.
It is reported that the get_tag() function contains a buffer overflow that can be triggered, for example, from the handle_echo() function. A local user can create specially crafted HTML that, when processed by Apache, will execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the httpd child process.
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Impact:
A local user can execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the Apache httpd child process.
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Solution:
Sun has issued the following fix.
SPARC Platform
* Solaris 9 with patch 113146-07 or later
x86 Platform
* Solaris 9 with patch 114145-06 or later
A fix for Solaris 8 is not yet available. Some workarounds for Solaris 8 are described in the Sun advisory.
The Sun advisory is available at:
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-102197-1
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Vendor URL: httpd.apache.org/ (Links to External Site)
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Cause:
Boundary error
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Underlying OS:
UNIX (Solaris - SunOS)
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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: Thu, 2 Mar 2006 01:33:01 -0500
Subject: Security Vulnerabilities in the Apache 1.3 Web Server
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http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-102197-1
CAN-2004-0940: "allows local users[...] to execute arbitrary code" http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CAN-2004-0940
CAN-2005-2700: "does not properly enforce 'SSLVerifyClient require' " http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CAN-2005-2700
CAN-2005-2088: "HTTP Request Smuggling" http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CAN-2005-2088
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