VDB-489 · BID 9471 · SA10697

Apache HTTP Server up to 2.0.47 mod_perl privileges management

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Apache HTTP Server up to 2.0.47 (Web Server). This affects some unknown processing of the component mod_perl. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was shared 01/21/2004 by Steve Grubb as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared at securityfocus.com. Access to the local network is required for this attack to succeed. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

The exploit is shared for download at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. We expect the 0-day to have been worth approximately $25k-$100k.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at perl.apache.org.

Further details are available at securityfocus.com.

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Exploitinginfo

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

Local: No
Remote: Partially

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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ATK: 258

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Recommended: Disable
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Patch: perl.apache.org

Timelineinfo

01/21/2004 🔍
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01/22/2004 +1 days 🔍
04/16/2019 +5563 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: securityfocus.com
Researcher: Steve Grubb
Status: Not defined
SecuriTeam: securiteam.com
SecurityFocus: 9471 - Apache mod_perl Module File Descriptor Leakage Vulnerability
Secunia: 10697 - mod_perl File Descriptor Leakage Vulnerability, Less Critical

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 01/22/2004 12:57
Updated: 04/16/2019 15:10
Changes: 01/22/2004 12:57 (61), 04/16/2019 15:10 (2)
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