Apache HTTP Server up to 2.2.21 protocol.c access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apache HTTP Server up to 2.2.21 and classified as problematic. The affected element is an unknown function of the file protocol.c. Executing a manipulation can lead to access control. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2012-0053. The attack can be launched remotely. Moreover, an exploit is present. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Apache HTTP Server up to 2.2.21 (Web Server). This vulnerability affects an unknown code of the file protocol.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-264. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, and integrity. CVE summarizes:

protocol.c in the Apache HTTP Server 2.2.x through 2.2.21 does not properly restrict header information during construction of Bad Request (aka 400) error documents, which allows remote attackers to obtain the values of HTTPOnly cookies via vectors involving a (1) long or (2) malformed header in conjunction with crafted web script.

The weakness was disclosed 01/26/2012 by Norman Hippert with Norman (Website). The advisory is available at h20000.www2.hp.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2012-0053 since 12/07/2011. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. This vulnerability is assigned to T1068 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 78168 (F5 Networks BIG-IP : Apache vulnerability (SOL15273)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family F5 Networks Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 105728 (EOL/Obsolete Software: Apache HTTP Server 2.2.x).

Upgrading to version 2.2.22-dev eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 12139.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (18442), Tenable (78168), SecurityFocus (BID 51706†), OSVDB (78556†) and Secunia (SA47772†). The entries VDB-4353, VDB-4352, VDB-4548 and VDB-4583 are pretty similar. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Nessus ID: 78168
Nessus Name: F5 Networks BIG-IP : Apache vulnerability (SOL15273)
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OpenVAS ID: 70724
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2405-1 (apache2)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: HTTP Server 2.2.22-dev
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12/07/2011 🔍
01/23/2012 +46 days 🔍
01/26/2012 +3 days 🔍
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01/27/2012 +1 days 🔍
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10/10/2014 +962 days 🔍
06/19/2024 +3540 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: h20000.www2.hp.com⛔
Researcher: Norman Hippert
Organization: Norman
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2012-0053 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-0053
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-4582
SecurityFocus: 51706 - Apache HTTP Server 'httpOnly' Cookie Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Secunia: 47772 - Debian update for apache2, Less Critical
OSVDB: 78556 - Apache HTTP Server Status Code 400 Default Error Response httpOnly Cookie Disclosure
SecurityTracker: 1026616 - Apache Bugs Let Remote Users Deny Service and Obtain Cookie Data
Vulnerability Center: 34340 - [cpujan2015-1972971] Apache HTTP Server 2.2.x Through 2.2.21 \x27HTTPOnly\x27 and F5 Multiple Products Cookies Information Disclosure, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Created: 02/21/2012 01:00
Updated: 06/19/2024 23:06
Changes: 02/21/2012 01:00 (54), 04/16/2019 15:11 (30), 03/20/2021 15:59 (8), 03/20/2021 16:03 (2), 03/20/2021 16:07 (1), 06/19/2024 23:06 (15)
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