(IBM Issues Fix) Apache mod_rewrite Off-by-one Error Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1016685 |
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id/1016685
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CVE Reference:
CVE-2006-3747
(Links to External Site)
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Date: Aug 11 2006
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Impact:
Denial of service via network, Execution of arbitrary code via network, User access via network
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Fix Available: Yes Vendor Confirmed: Yes
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Version(s): 1.3.x
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Description:
A vulnerability was reported in Apache in the Rewrite module. A remote user may be able to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
A remote user can trigger an off-by-one error in the processing of certain types of Rewrite rules to cause web server processes to crash or potentially execute arbitrary code.
The impact depends on the manner in which Apache httpd was compiled.
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Impact:
A remote user can execute arbitrary code on the target system.
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Solution:
IBM has issued a fix (PK27875; 1.3.28.1) for IBM HTTP Server, which is affected by this Apache vulnerability.
The IBM advisory is available at:
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24013080
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Cause:
Boundary error
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Underlying OS:
Linux (Any), UNIX (AIX), UNIX (HP/UX), UNIX (Solaris - SunOS), Windows (Any)
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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: Fri, 11 Aug 2006 09:42:06 -0400
Subject: PK27875; 1.3.28.1: IBM HTTP Server 1.3.26 and 1.3.28 cumulative e-fix
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http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24013080
> CVE-2005-3918, CVE-2006-3747 security exposures and other problems resolved after PK16139.
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