VDB-55501 · CVE-2010-3872 · Bug 49406

Apache Mod Fcgid up to 2.3.2 mod_fcgid fcgid_bucket.c fcgid_header_bucket_read numeric error

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A vulnerability was found in Apache Mod Fcgid up to 2.3.2. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function fcgid_header_bucket_read of the file fcgid_bucket.c of the component mod_fcgid. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a numeric error vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-189. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The fcgid_header_bucket_read function in fcgid_bucket.c in the mod_fcgid module before 2.3.6 for the Apache HTTP Server does not use bytewise pointer arithmetic in certain circumstances, which has unspecified impact and attack vectors related to "untrusted FastCGI applications" and a "stack buffer overwrite."

The weakness was released 11/17/2010 as Bug 49406 as not defined bug report (Bugzilla). The advisory is shared at issues.apache.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2010-3872. The exploitation appears to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 75428 (openSUSE Security Update : apache2-mod_fcgid (openSUSE-SU-2011:0884-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family SuSE Local Security Checks.

Upgrading to version 2.3.3 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (63303) and Tenable (75428).

Productinfo

Vendor

Apache

Name

Mod Fcgid

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License

open-source

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

Class: Numeric error
CWE: CWE-189
ATT&CK: Unknown

Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 75428
Nessus Name: openSUSE Security Update : apache2-mod_fcgid (openSUSE-SU-2011:0884-1)
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OpenVAS ID: 862555
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for mod_fcgid FEDORA-2010-17434
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Mod Fcgid 2.3.3

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10/08/2010 🔍
11/08/2010 +31 days 🔍
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11/17/2010 +9 days 🔍
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11/23/2010 +1 days 🔍
06/13/2014 +1298 days 🔍
03/19/2015 +279 days 🔍
10/05/2021 +2392 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: Bug 49406
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2010-3872 (🔍)
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X-Force: 63303
Vulnerability Center: 28342 - Apache mod_fcgid 2.3.3 through 2.3.5 fcgid_bucket.c Unspecified Vulnerability, High
SecurityFocus: 44900 - Apache 'mod_fcgid' Module Unspecified Stack Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 42288
OSVDB: 69275 - Apache mod_fcgid Module fcgid_bucket.c fcgid_header_bucket_read() Function Remote Overflow

Entryinfo

Created: 03/19/2015 14:37
Updated: 10/05/2021 12:00
Changes: 03/19/2015 14:37 (68), 03/10/2017 10:18 (9), 10/05/2021 11:52 (5), 10/05/2021 12:00 (1)
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