Apache HTTP Server up to 2.0.49 mod_disk_cache privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Apache HTTP Server up to 2.0.49. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component mod_disk_cache. The manipulation leads to privileges management. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2004-1834. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apache HTTP Server up to 2.0.49 (Web Server). It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component mod_disk_cache. 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 confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

mod_disk_cache in Apache 2.0 through 2.0.49 stores client headers, including authentication information, on the hard disk, which could allow local users to gain sensitive information.

The weakness was released 03/20/2004 by Andreas Steinmetz (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at archives.neohapsis.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2004-1834 since 05/04/2005. The exploitation is known to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 15700 (RHEL 3 : httpd (RHSA-2004:562)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Red Hat Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 86683 (Apache 2.0.35-2.0.52 Memory Consumption Denial of Service and mod_ssl SSLCipherSuite Bypass).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 9 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (15547), Tenable (15700), SecurityFocus (BID 9933†), OSVDB (4446†) and Secunia (SA11176†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-878, VDB-940, VDB-964 and VDB-965. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

• Web Server

Vendor

• Apache

Name

• HTTP Server

Version

• 2.0.0
• 2.0.1
• 2.0.2
• 2.0.3
• 2.0.4
• 2.0.5
• 2.0.6
• 2.0.7
• 2.0.8
• 2.0.9
• 2.0.10
• 2.0.11
• 2.0.12
• 2.0.13
• 2.0.14
• 2.0.15
• 2.0.16
• 2.0.17
• 2.0.18
• 2.0.19
• 2.0.20
• 2.0.21
• 2.0.22
• 2.0.23
• 2.0.24
• 2.0.25
• 2.0.26
• 2.0.27
• 2.0.28
• 2.0.29
• 2.0.30
• 2.0.31
• 2.0.32
• 2.0.33
• 2.0.34
• 2.0.35
• 2.0.36
• 2.0.37
• 2.0.38
• 2.0.39
• 2.0.40
• 2.0.41
• 2.0.42
• 2.0.43
• 2.0.44
• 2.0.45
• 2.0.46
• 2.0.47
• 2.0.48
• 2.0.49

License

• open-source

Support

• end of life (old version)

Website

• Vendor: https://www.apache.org/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.6

VulDB Base Score: 4.0
VulDB Temp Score: 3.6
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 15700
Nessus Name: RHEL 3 : httpd (RHSA-2004:562)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

03/20/2004 🔍
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03/21/2004 +0 days 🔍
03/22/2004 +1 days 🔍
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11/12/2004 +234 days 🔍
11/13/2004 +1 days 🔍
11/24/2004 +11 days 🔍
05/04/2005 +161 days 🔍
10/15/2014 +3451 days 🔍
05/26/2019 +1684 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: archives.neohapsis.com
Researcher: Andreas Steinmetz
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2004-1834 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2004-1834
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-21671

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X-Force: 15547
SecurityFocus: 9933 - Apache mod_disk_cache Module Client Authentication Credential Storage Weakness
Secunia: 11176 - Apache 2 mod_disk_cache Stores Credentials, Not Critical
OSVDB: 4446 - Apache HTTP Server mod_disk_cache Stores Credentials
SecurityTracker: 1009509
Vulnerability Center: 6058 - Apache <= 2.0.49 Allows Obtaining Sensitive Information via mod_disk_cache, Low
Vupen: ADV-2006-0789

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Entryinfo

Created: 10/15/2014 15:45
Updated: 05/26/2019 17:44
Changes: 10/15/2014 15:45 (84), 05/26/2019 17:44 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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