(Sun Issues Fix) mod_perl Input Validation Flaw in PerlRun Module Lets Remote Users Deny Service
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1021991 |
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id/1021991
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CVE Reference:
CVE-2007-1349
(Links to External Site)
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Date: Apr 7 2009
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Impact:
Denial of service via network
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Fix Available: Yes Vendor Confirmed: Yes
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Version(s): prior to 1.30
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Description:
A vulnerability was reported in mod_perl. A remote user can cause denial of service conditions.
The Apache::PerlRun module does not properly escape user-supplied data in the PATH_INFO variable before using the data in evaluating a regular expression. A remote user can request a specially crafted URL to potentially cause mod_perl to consume excessive CPU resources on the target system.
Randal L. Schwartz reported this vulnerability in March 2007.
The original advisory is available at:
http://www.gossamer-threads.com/lists/modperl/modperl/92739
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Impact:
A remote user can cause excessive resource consumption on the target system.
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Solution:
Sun has issued the following fixes.
SPARC Platform
* Solaris 10 with patch 122911-14 or later
* OpenSolaris based upon build snv_100 or later
x86 Platform
* Solaris 10 with patch 122912-14 or later
* OpenSolaris based upon build snv_100 or later
Sun is working on a fix for Solaris 8 and 9.
The Sun advisory is available at:
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-248386-1
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Vendor URL: perl.apache.org/ (Links to External Site)
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Cause:
Input validation 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: Tue, 7 Apr 2009 08:48:16 -0400
Subject: http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-248386-1
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CVE-2007-1349
248386
Security vulnerability in Solaris Related to the Apache 1.3 mod_perl(3) Module Component "PerlRun.pm" may Lead to Denial of Service (DoS)
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