Apache HTTP Server prior 0.10.22.6 mod_pagespeed Hostname input validation

CVSS Meta Temp Score
CVSS is a standardized scoring system to determine possibilities of attacks. The Temp Score considers temporal factors like disclosure, exploit and countermeasures. The unique Meta Score calculates the average score of different sources to provide a normalized scoring system.
Current Exploit Price (≈)
Our analysts are monitoring exploit markets and are in contact with vulnerability brokers. The range indicates the observed or calculated exploit price to be seen on exploit markets. A good indicator to understand the monetary effort required for and the popularity of an attack.
CTI Interest Score
Our Cyber Threat Intelligence team is monitoring different web sites, mailing lists, exploit markets and social media networks. The CTI Interest Score identifies the interest of attackers and the security community for this specific vulnerability in real-time. A high score indicates an elevated risk to be targeted for this vulnerability.
5.1$0-$5k0.00

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Apache HTTP Server. This affects an unknown function of the component mod_pagespeed. The manipulation as part of Hostname results in input validation. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2012-4001. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Apache HTTP Server (Web Server). Affected is an unknown function of the component mod_pagespeed. The manipulation as part of a Hostname leads to a input validation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

The mod_pagespeed module before 0.10.22.6 for the Apache HTTP Server does not properly verify its host name, which allows remote attackers to trigger HTTP requests to arbitrary hosts via unspecified vectors, as demonstrated by requests to intranet servers.

The weakness was published 09/12/2012 as announce-0.10.22.6 as not defined posting (Website). The advisory is shared for download at developers.google.com. The public release has been coordinated with the vendor. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2012-4001 since 07/12/2012. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 62068 (FreeBSD : mod_pagespeed -- multiple vulnerabilities (178ba4ea-fd40-11e1-b2ae-001fd0af1a4c)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family FreeBSD Local Security Checks.

Upgrading to version 0.10.22.6 eliminates this vulnerability.It is possible to mitigate the weakness by firewalling Web Server Port. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (62068), OSVDB (85429†), Secunia (SA50591†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-36148†). Similar entry is available at VDB-6301. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Vendor

Name

License

Website

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv2info

AVACAuCIA
💳💳💳💳💳💳
💳💳💳💳💳💳
💳💳💳💳💳💳
VectorComplexityAuthenticationConfidentialityIntegrityAvailability
UnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock
UnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock
UnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock

VulDB Base Score: 🔍
VulDB Temp Score: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 🔍

Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

EPSS Score: 🔍
EPSS Percentile: 🔍

Price Prediction: 🔍
Current Price Estimation: 🔍

0-DayUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock
TodayUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock

Nessus ID: 62068
Nessus Name: FreeBSD : mod_pagespeed -- multiple vulnerabilities (178ba4ea-fd40-11e1-b2ae-001fd0af1a4c)
Nessus File: 🔍
Nessus Risk: 🔍
Nessus Family: 🔍
Nessus Port: 🔍

OpenVAS ID: 72198
OpenVAS Name: FreeBSD Ports: mod_pagespeed
OpenVAS File: 🔍
OpenVAS Family: 🔍

Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
Active Actors: 🔍
Active APT Groups: 🔍

Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

Reaction Time: 🔍
0-Day Time: 🔍
Exposure Time: 🔍

Upgrade: HTTP Server 0.10.22.6
Firewalling: 🔍

Timelineinfo

07/12/2012 🔍
09/12/2012 +62 days 🔍
09/12/2012 +0 days 🔍
09/13/2012 +1 days 🔍
09/13/2012 +0 days 🔍
09/14/2012 +1 days 🔍
09/15/2012 +1 days 🔍
09/15/2012 +0 days 🔍
09/18/2012 +3 days 🔍
09/19/2012 +1 days 🔍
04/13/2021 +3128 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: announce-0.10.22.6
Status: Not defined
Confirmation: 🔍
Coordinated: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2012-4001 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-4001
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-6300
Secunia: 50591 - Apache mod_pagespeed Module Two Vulnerabilities, Less Critical
OSVDB: 85429
Vulnerability Center: 36148 - Mod_Pagespeed Module before 0.10.22.6 Allows to Trigger HTTP Requests to Arbitrary Hosts, Medium

See also: 🔍

Entryinfo

Created: 09/18/2012 12:08
Updated: 04/13/2021 07:42
Changes: 09/18/2012 12:08 (73), 04/16/2019 15:11 (8), 04/13/2021 07:42 (3)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Discussion

No comments yet. Languages: en.

Please log in to comment.

◂ PreviousOverviewNext ▸

Want to know what is going to be exploited?

We predict KEV entries!