Apache HTTP Server 2.4.7/2.4.8/2.4.9/2.4.10/2.4.12 ap_some_auth_required access control

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A vulnerability was found in Apache HTTP Server 2.4.7/2.4.8/2.4.9/2.4.10/2.4.12 (Web Server). It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects the function ap_some_auth_required. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-264. Impacted is integrity.

The weakness was presented 07/15/2015 by Ben Reser as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at httpd.apache.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2015-3185 since 04/10/2015. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 84781 (FreeBSD : apache24 -- multiple vulnerabilities (a12494c1-2af4-11e5-86ff-14dae9d210b8)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family FreeBSD Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 86172 (Apache HTTP Server Prior to 2.4.16/2.2.31 Multiple Vulnerabilities).

Upgrading to version 2.4.16 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (104845), Tenable (84781), SecurityFocus (BID 75965†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-52631†).

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Nessus ID: 84781
Nessus Name: FreeBSD : apache24 -- multiple vulnerabilities (a12494c1-2af4-11e5-86ff-14dae9d210b8)
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OpenVAS ID: 14611
OpenVAS Name: Amazon Linux Local Check: ALAS-2015-579
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: HTTP Server 2.4.16
Patch: github.com

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: RHSA-2017:2708
Researcher: Ben Reser
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2015-3185 (🔍)
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X-Force: 104845 - Apache HTTP Server ap_some_auth_required() unspecified
SecurityFocus: 75965 - Apache HTTP Server CVE-2015-3185 Security Bypass Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1032967
Vulnerability Center: 52631 - Apache HTTP Server Remote Bypass Restrictions due to an Error in the ap_some_auth_required Function, Medium

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Created: 07/18/2015 05:11 PM
Updated: 06/03/2022 11:06 AM
Changes: 07/18/2015 05:11 PM (62), 12/23/2017 01:13 PM (15), 06/03/2022 10:54 AM (6), 06/03/2022 11:00 AM (1), 06/03/2022 11:06 AM (1)
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