Apache Tomcat up to 4.1.12 mod_jk Transfer-Encoding memory corruption
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A vulnerability was found in Apache Tomcat up to 4.1.12 (Application Server Software). It has been classified as critical. Affected is some unknown processing of the component mod_jk. The manipulation of the argument Transfer-Encoding
with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:
Tomcat 4.0 through 4.1.12, using mod_jk 1.2.1 module on Apache 1.3 through 1.3.27, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (desynchronized communications) via an HTTP GET request with a Transfer-Encoding chunked field with invalid values.
The weakness was shared 12/31/2002 with Qualys (Website). The advisory is available at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2002-2272 since 10/17/2007. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details and a public exploit are known.
A public exploit has been developed in Perl. The exploit is shared for download at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 11519 (Apache Tomcat mod_jk Invalid Transfer-Encoding Chunked Field DoS), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Web Servers and running in the context r.
Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (10771) and Tenable (11519).
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Class: Memory corruptionCWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 11519
Nessus Name: Apache Tomcat mod_jk Invalid Transfer-Encoding Chunked Field DoS
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Sources
Vendor: apache.orgAdvisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Organization: Qualys
Status: Not defined
CVE: CVE-2002-2272 (🔍)
X-Force: 10771
Vulnerability Center: 1719 - DoS in Apache HTTP Server with Tomcat and mod_jk via Chunked Encoding HTTP Requests, Medium
SecurityFocus: 6320 - Apache/Tomcat Mod_JK Chunked Encoding Denial Of Service Vulnerability
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
Entry
Created: 08/06/2014 18:31Updated: 05/11/2019 16:51
Changes: 08/06/2014 18:31 (64), 05/11/2019 16:51 (8)
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