Apache HTTP Server up to 1.3.12 mod_rewrite RewriteRule Regular Expression privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Apache HTTP Server up to 1.3.12. This impacts the function RewriteRule of the component mod_rewrite. Such manipulation as part of Regular Expression leads to privileges management. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2000-0913. There is no exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

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A vulnerability was found in Apache HTTP Server up to 1.3.12 (Web Server) and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is the function RewriteRule of the component mod_rewrite. The manipulation as part of a Regular Expression leads to a privileges management vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

mod_rewrite in Apache 1.3.12 and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files if a RewriteRule directive is expanded to include a filename whose name contains a regular expression.

The weakness was shared 12/19/2000 with Apache as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared for download at archives.neohapsis.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2000-0913. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 61847 (Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : apache (MDKSA-2000:060-2)), 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. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 86626 (Multiple Apache Web Server (1.3.22 And Earlier) Vulnerabilities).

Upgrading 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 X-Force (5310), Tenable (61847), SecurityFocus (BID 1728†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-3882†). The entry VDB-14821 is related to this item. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Nessus ID: 61847
Nessus Name: Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : apache (MDKSA-2000:060-2)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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09/29/2000 🔍
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10/18/2000 +19 days 🔍
12/19/2000 +62 days 🔍
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02/29/2004 +1167 days 🔍
09/06/2012 +3112 days 🔍
07/01/2014 +663 days 🔍
05/20/2019 +1784 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: archives.neohapsis.com
Organization: Apache
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2000-0913 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2000-0913
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-16124
X-Force: 5310 - Apache mod_rewrite allows attacker to view arbitrary files
SecurityFocus: 1728 - Apache Rewrite Module Arbitrary File Disclosure Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 3882 - Mod_Rewrite in Apache <= 1.3.12 Allows File Read, Medium

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Created: 07/01/2014 17:25
Updated: 05/20/2019 10:47
Changes: 07/01/2014 17:25 (76), 05/20/2019 10:47 (1)
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