Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4.2 mod_cache cache_util.c denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4.2. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file cache_util.c of the component mod_cache. Executing a manipulation can lead to denial of service. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2007-1863. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

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A vulnerability was found in Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4.2 (Operating System). It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the file cache_util.c of the component mod_cache. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

cache_util.c in the mod_cache module in Apache HTTP Server (httpd), when caching is enabled and a threaded Multi-Processing Module (MPM) is used, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (child processing handler crash) via a request with the (1) s-maxage, (2) max-age, (3) min-fresh, or (4) max-stale Cache-Control headers without a value.

The bug was discovered 06/18/2007. The weakness was presented 06/18/2007 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at us-cert.gov. This vulnerability was named CVE-2007-1863 since 04/04/2007. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1499.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 26023 (Apache 2.2.x < 2.2.6 Multiple Vulnerabilities (DoS, XSS, Info Disc)), 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 86809 (Apache 1.3, 2.0 and 2.2 HTTP Server Multiple Vulnerabilities).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Attack attempts may be identified with Snort ID 12591. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 8940.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (35384), Tenable (26023), SecurityFocus (BID 24649†), OSVDB (37079†) and Secunia (SA26273†). See VDB-8304, VDB-36166, VDB-37368 and VDB-39128 for similar entries. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Nessus ID: 26023
Nessus Name: Apache 2.2.x < 2.2.6 Multiple Vulnerabilities (DoS, XSS, Info Disc)
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OpenVAS ID: 58804
OpenVAS Name: FreeBSD Ports: apache
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Snort ID: 12591
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: us-cert.gov
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2007-1863 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-1863
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-37528

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X-Force: 35384
SecurityFocus: 24649 - Apache HTTP Server Mod_Cache Denial of Service Vulnerability
Secunia: 26273
OSVDB: 37079 - Apache HTTP Server mod_cache cache_util.c Malformed Cache-Control Header DoS
SecurityTracker: 1018303
Vulnerability Center: 15515 - Apache HTTP Server Vulnerability Allows Remote Attacker to Cause DoS via Null Cache-Control Headers, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2007-2727

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150108
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Created: 03/15/2015 15:58
Updated: 07/21/2019 10:48
Changes: 03/15/2015 15:58 (84), 07/21/2019 10:48 (10)
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Cache ID: 216:F95:103

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