Apache HTTP Server up to 2.2.32/2.4.25 mod_mime Content-Type memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Apache HTTP Server up to 2.2.32/2.4.25. This affects an unknown part of the component mod_mime. Such manipulation as part of Content-Type leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2017-7679. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apache HTTP Server up to 2.2.32/2.4.25 (Web Server). It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality of the component mod_mime. The manipulation as part of a Content-Type 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. CVE summarizes:

In Apache httpd 2.2.x before 2.2.33 and 2.4.x before 2.4.26, mod_mime can read one byte past the end of a buffer when sending a malicious Content-Type response header.

The bug was discovered 06/19/2017. The weakness was presented 06/20/2017 by Hanno Bock (Website). The advisory is available at lists.apache.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2017-7679 since 04/11/2017. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 100995 (Apache 2.2.x < 2.2.33-dev / 2.4.x < 2.4.26 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Web Servers and running in the context r. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 170131 (SUSE Enterprise Linux Security Update for apache2 (SUSE-SU-2017:1714-1)).

Upgrading to version 2.4.26 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (100995) and SecurityFocus (BID 99170†). See VDB-21337, VDB-63776, VDB-90671 and VDB-96545 for similar entries. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 100995
Nessus Name: Apache 2.2.x < 2.2.33-dev / 2.4.x < 2.4.26 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 703896
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 3896-1 (apache2 - security update)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: HTTP Server 2.4.26

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: RHSA-2017:2478
Researcher: Hanno Bock
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CVE: CVE-2017-7679 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-7679
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-102698

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SecurityFocus: 99170 - Apache HTTP Server CVE-2017-7679 Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
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Entryinfo

Created: 06/20/2017 11:52
Updated: 12/08/2022 16:52
Changes: 06/20/2017 11:52 (77), 10/19/2019 10:17 (6), 12/29/2020 10:47 (2), 12/08/2022 16:52 (3)
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