Apache HTTP Server 2.4.2 on Oracle Solaris ld_library_path access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apache HTTP Server 2.4.2 on Oracle Solaris. It has been declared as problematic. This affects an unknown function in the library ld_library_path. Such manipulation leads to access control. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2012-0883. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Apache HTTP Server 2.4.2 on Oracle Solaris (Web Server). Affected by this issue is some unknown processing in the library ld_library_path. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-264. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

envvars (aka envvars-std) in the Apache HTTP Server before 2.4.2 places a zero-length directory name in the LD_LIBRARY_PATH, which allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DSO in the current working directory during execution of apachectl.

The weakness was disclosed 12/19/2012 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is available at blogs.oracle.com. The public release has been coordinated in cooperation with the vendor. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2012-0883 since 01/19/2012. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1068 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 69878 (Mac OS X Multiple Vulnerabilities (Security Update 2013-004)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family MacOS X 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).

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (74901), Tenable (69878), SecurityFocus (BID 53046†), Secunia (SA51575†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1026932†). The entries VDB-4353, VDB-4352, VDB-4548 and VDB-4582 are pretty similar. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Nessus ID: 69878
Nessus Name: Mac OS X Multiple Vulnerabilities (Security Update 2013-004)
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OpenVAS ID: 71512
OpenVAS Name: FreeBSD Ports: apache
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04/17/2012 +89 days 🔍
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05/01/2012 +13 days 🔍
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09/13/2013 +264 days 🔍
04/20/2021 +2776 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: blogs.oracle.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2012-0883 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-0883
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-7202

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X-Force: 74901
SecurityFocus: 53046 - Apache HTTP Server 'LD_LIBRARY_PATH' Insecure Library Loading Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability
Secunia: 51575 - Oracle Solaris Apache HTTP Server LD_LIBRARY_PATH and Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities, Less Critical
SecurityTracker: 1026932 - Apache LD_LIBRARY_PATH Processing Lets Local Users Gain Elevated Privileges
Vulnerability Center: 34970 - Apache HTTP Server Before 2.4.2 enwars Local Privileges Escalation Vulnerability via a Trojan Horse, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 12/23/2012 12:28
Updated: 04/20/2021 12:41
Changes: 12/23/2012 12:28 (76), 04/11/2017 11:07 (13), 04/20/2021 12:41 (3)
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