Apache HTTP Server up to 2.0.43 on Windows HTTP Request privileges management

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A vulnerability was found in Apache HTTP Server up to 2.0.43 on Windows (Web Server) and classified as critical. This issue affects an unknown function of the component HTTP Request Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. Impacted is confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

Apache 2.0 before 2.0.44 on Windows platforms allows remote attackers to obtain certain files via an HTTP request that ends in certain illegal characters such as ">", which causes a different filename to be processed and served.

The weakness was released 02/07/2003 by Matthew Murphy (lion) (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at marc.theaimsgroup.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2003-0017. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 11210 (Apache < 2.0.44 Illegal Character Default Script Mapping Bypass), 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 to version 2.0.44 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (11126) and Tenable (11210). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at 20110.

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Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
ATT&CK: T1068

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Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 11210
Nessus Name: Apache < 2.0.44 Illegal Character Default Script Mapping Bypass
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: HTTP Server 2.0.44
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Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: marc.theaimsgroup.com
Researcher: Matthew Murphy (lion)
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CVE: CVE-2003-0017 (🔍)
X-Force: 11126
Vulnerability Center: 2222 - Apache 2.0 before 2.0.44 Allows Files Disclosure, Medium
SecurityFocus: 6660 - Apache Web Server Illegal Character HTTP Request File Disclosure Vulnerability

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Created: 08/07/2014 17:47
Updated: 05/13/2019 12:46
Changes: 08/07/2014 17:47 (61), 05/13/2019 12:46 (12)
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