Apache HTTP Server Escape Character privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apache HTTP Server. It has been rated as critical. Affected is an unknown function of the component Escape Character Handler. The manipulation leads to privileges management. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2003-0020. Furthermore, an exploit is available. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apache HTTP Server (Web Server) (version unknown). It has been rated as critical. This issue affects an unknown function of the component Escape Character Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input 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 integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Apache does not filter terminal escape sequences from its error logs, which could make it easier for attackers to insert those sequences into terminal emulators containing vulnerabilities related to escape sequences.

The weakness was published 03/18/2003 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at securityfocus.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2003-0020. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The exploit is available at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. We expect the 0-day to have been worth approximately $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 15483 (Solaris 8 (x86) : 116974-07), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Solaris Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 86688 (Sun Solaris Apache Web Server Multiple Vulnerabilities).

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. A possible mitigation has been published 6 years after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (11412), Exploit-DB (9887), Tenable (15483), SecurityFocus (BID 9930†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-4345†). Similar entries are available at VDB-706, VDB-1630, VDB-20310 and VDB-21601. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Nessus ID: 15483
Nessus Name: Solaris 8 (x86) : 116974-07
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OpenVAS ID: 12239
OpenVAS Name: Apache Error Log Escape Sequence Injection
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03/20/2004 +368 days 🔍
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08/08/2014 +2298 days 🔍
05/21/2019 +1747 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2003-0020 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2003-0020
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-20195

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X-Force: 11412
SecurityFocus: 9930 - Apache Error Log Escape Sequence Injection Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 4345 - Apache Does not Filter Terminal Escape Sequences From Error Logs, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Created: 08/08/2014 11:30
Updated: 05/21/2019 16:59
Changes: 08/08/2014 11:30 (75), 05/21/2019 16:59 (5)
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