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A vulnerability was found in mod_ssl up to 2.8.18. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is the function mod_proxy
of the file ssl_engine_log.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a format string vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-134. The product uses a function that accepts a format string as an argument, but the format string originates from an external source. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:
Format string vulnerability in the mod_proxy hook functions function in ssl_engine_log.c in mod_ssl before 2.8.19 for Apache before 1.3.31 may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary messages via format string specifiers in certain log messages for HTTPS that are handled by the ssl_log function.
The bug was discovered 07/16/2004. The weakness was published 07/16/2004 by virulent as confirmed advisory (CERT.org). The advisory is available at kb.cert.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2004-0700 since 07/19/2004. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.
The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 14173 (Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : mod_ssl (MDKSA-2004:075)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Mandriva Local Security Checks and running in the context l.
Upgrading to version 2.8.19 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 2 weeks after the disclosure of the vulnerability. Attack attempts may be identified with Snort ID 15980. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 31469.
The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (16705) and Tenable (14173).
Product
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Version
- 2.8.0
- 2.8.1
- 2.8.2
- 2.8.3
- 2.8.4
- 2.8.5
- 2.8.6
- 2.8.7
- 2.8.8
- 2.8.9
- 2.8.10
- 2.8.11
- 2.8.12
- 2.8.13
- 2.8.14
- 2.8.15
- 2.8.16
- 2.8.17
- 2.8.18
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
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Nessus ID: 14173
Nessus Name: Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : mod_ssl (MDKSA-2004:075)
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OpenVAS ID: 53703
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 532-1 (libapache-mod-ssl)
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Snort ID: 15980
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Sources
Advisory: kb.cert.orgResearcher: virulent
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2004-0700 (🔍)
X-Force: 16705
Vulnerability Center: 4799 - Apache Mod_ssl Logging Function Format String Attack, High
SecurityFocus: 10736 - Apache 'mod_ssl' Log Function Format String Vulnerability
Secunia: 12077 - mod_ssl Unspecified "mod_proxy" Hook Functions Format String Vulnerability, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 7929 - Apache HTTP Server mod_ssl ssl_engine_log.c mod_proxy Hook Function Remote Format String
Entry
Created: 12/05/2014 10:50Updated: 06/04/2019 23:07
Changes: 12/05/2014 10:50 (86), 06/04/2019 23:07 (3)
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