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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Apache HTTP Server up to 1.3.28 (Web Server). This issue affects an unknown code of the component mod_alias/mod_rewrite. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in (1) mod_alias and (2) mod_rewrite for Apache before 1.3.29 allow attackers to create configuration files to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary code via a regular expression with more than 9 captures.

The weakness was disclosed 11/03/2003 as confirmed advisory (CERT.org). It is possible to read the advisory at kb.cert.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2003-0542 since 07/14/2003. The exploitation is known to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 18742 (Slackware 8.1 / 9.0 / 9.1 / current : apache security update (SSA:2003-308-01)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Slackware Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 86600 (Apache HTTP Server Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities In mod_alias And mod_rewrite).

Upgrading to version 1.3.29 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 1 days after the disclosure of the vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 3464.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (13400) and Tenable (18742). The entry 20929 is pretty similar.

Productinfo

Type

• Web Server

Vendor

• Apache

Name

• HTTP Server

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
• 1.3.24
• 1.3.25
• 1.3.26
• 1.3.27
• 1.3.28

License

• open-source

Support

• end of life (old version)

CPE 2.3info

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CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.9

VulDB Base Score: 9.3
VulDB Temp Score: 8.9
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
ATT&CK: Unknown

Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 18742
Nessus Name: Slackware 8.1 / 9.0 / 9.1 / current : apache security update (SSA:2003-308-01)
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OpenVAS ID: 53878
OpenVAS Name: Slackware Advisory SSA:2003-308-01 apache security update
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: HTTP Server 1.3.29
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Timelineinfo

07/14/2003 🔍
10/28/2003 +106 days 🔍
10/28/2003 +0 days 🔍
11/03/2003 +6 days 🔍
11/03/2003 +0 days 🔍
11/04/2003 +1 days 🔍
11/17/2003 +13 days 🔍
02/11/2004 +86 days 🔍
07/13/2005 +518 days 🔍
08/15/2014 +3320 days 🔍
06/06/2019 +1756 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: kb.cert.org
Status: Confirmed
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2003-0542 (🔍)
OVAL: 🔍

X-Force: 13400
Vulnerability Center: 2870 - Multiple Buffer Overflows in Apache Web Server Earlier than 1.3.29, High
SecurityFocus: 8911 - Apache Web Server Multiple Module Local Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 10845 - Sun Solaris Apache "mod_alias" and "mod_rewrite" Vulnerabilities, Less Critical
OSVDB: 7611 - Apache HTTP Server mod_alias Local Overflow

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Entryinfo

Created: 08/15/2014 16:00
Updated: 06/06/2019 20:43
Changes: 08/15/2014 16:00 (85), 06/06/2019 20:43 (3)
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