Apache HTTP Server up to 1.3.23 Log File hostname authentication spoofing
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A vulnerability was found in Apache HTTP Server up to 1.3.23 (Web Server). It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects an unknown code block of the component Log File Handler. The manipulation of the argument hostname
with an unknown input leads to a authentication spoofing vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-290. This attack-focused weakness is caused by incorrectly implemented authentication schemes that are subject to spoofing attacks. Impacted is integrity. The summary by CVE is:
Apache before 1.3.24, when writing to the log file, records a spoofed hostname from the reverse lookup of an IP address, even when a double-reverse lookup fails, which allows remote attackers to hide the original source of activities.
The bug was discovered 03/25/2002. The weakness was published 12/31/2002 by Martin (Website). The advisory is shared at securityfocus.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2002-2103 since 08/05/2005. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.
The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 281 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k.
Upgrading to version 1.3.24 eliminates this vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (8629). Similar entry is available at 1652.
Product
Type
Vendor
Name
Version
- 1.3.0
- 1.3.1
- 1.3.2
- 1.3.3
- 1.3.4
- 1.3.5
- 1.3.6
- 1.3.7
- 1.3.8
- 1.3.9
- 1.3.10
- 1.3.11
- 1.3.12
- 1.3.13
- 1.3.14
- 1.3.15
- 1.3.16
- 1.3.17
- 1.3.18
- 1.3.19
- 1.3.20
- 1.3.21
- 1.3.22
- 1.3.23
License
Support
- end of life (old version)
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1
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Exploiting
Class: Authentication spoofingCWE: CWE-290 / CWE-287
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Local: No
Remote: Yes
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Countermeasures
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Upgrade: HTTP Server 1.3.24
Timeline
03/25/2002 🔍03/25/2002 🔍
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08/01/2005 🔍
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08/06/2014 🔍
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Sources
Vendor: apache.orgAdvisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Martin
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2002-2103 (🔍)
X-Force: 8629
Vulnerability Center: 8767 - Spoofed Logging in Apache HTTP Server < 1.3.24 via Double Reversed DNS Lookups, Medium
SecurityFocus: 4358 - Apache Double-Reverse Lookup Log Entry Spoofing Vulnerability
OSVDB: 19769 - Apache - DNS Spoofing of Log Entries
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Entry
Created: 08/06/2014 10:20Updated: 06/07/2019 21:03
Changes: 08/06/2014 10:20 (65), 06/07/2019 21:03 (3)
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