(HP Issues Fix for HP-UX) Apache httpd Byterange Filter Processing Error Lets Remote Users Deny Service
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1026028 |
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id/1026028
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CVE Reference:
CVE-2011-3192
(Links to External Site)
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Updated: Sep 9 2011
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Original Entry Date: Sep 8 2011
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Impact:
Denial of service via network
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Fix Available: Yes Vendor Confirmed: Yes Exploit Included: Yes
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Description:
A vulnerability was reported in Apache. A remote user can cause denial of service conditions.
A remote user can send specially crafted requests to cause the HTTP byterange filter code to consume excessive memory on the target system. This may cause the target system to become unstable.
The 'Range' and 'Range-Request' headers are affected.
This vulnerability is being actively exploited.
A demonstration exploit is available at:
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/17696/
Kingcope reported this vulnerability.
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Impact:
A remote user can cause the target system to become unstable.
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Solution:
HP has issued a fix for HP-UX 11.23 and 11.31. HP has described a workaround for HP-UX 11.11 in their advisory.
The HP advisory is available at:
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=c02997184
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Vendor URL: httpd.apache.org/ (Links to External Site)
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Cause:
Resource 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: Thu, 08 Sep 2011 18:23:25 +0000
Subject: HPSBUX02702 SSRT100606 rev.1 - HP-UX Apache Web Server, Remote Denial of Service (DoS)
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http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=c02997184
CVE-2011-0419
CVE-2011-3192
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