Oracle HTTP Server Web Listener numeric error

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in Oracle HTTP Server. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Web Listener. This manipulation causes numeric error. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2009-1890. There is no exploit available. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Oracle HTTP Server (Web Server) (the affected version is unknown). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code of the component Web Listener. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a numeric error vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-189. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:

The stream_reqbody_cl function in mod_proxy_http.c in the mod_proxy module in the Apache HTTP Server before 2.3.3, when a reverse proxy is configured, does not properly handle an amount of streamed data that exceeds the Content-Length value, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via crafted requests.

The bug was discovered 07/02/2009. The weakness was shared 04/16/2013 as Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - April 2013 as confirmed advisory (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at oracle.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2009-1890 since 06/02/2009. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 2 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 67890 (Oracle Linux 5 : httpd (ELSA-2009-1148)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Oracle Linux Local Security Checks and running in the context l. 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. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (51532), Tenable (67890), SecurityFocus (BID 35565†), OSVDB (55553†) and Secunia (SA35691†). Additional details are provided at zdnet.com. The entries VDB-4353, VDB-4352, VDB-4548 and VDB-4582 are related to this item. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Numeric error
CWE: CWE-189
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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 67890
Nessus Name: Oracle Linux 5 : httpd (ELSA-2009-1148)
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OpenVAS ID: 64423
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 1834-1 (apache2)
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - April 2013
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2009-1890 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-1890
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-8299

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X-Force: 51532
SecurityFocus: 35565 - Apache 'mod_proxy' Remote Denial Of Service Vulnerability
Secunia: 35691 - Apache mod_proxy Reverse Proxy Denial of Service Vulnerability, Less Critical
OSVDB: 55553 - Apache HTTP Server mod_proxy Module mod_proxy_http.c stream_reqbody_cl Function CPU Consumption DoS
SecurityTracker: 1022509
Vulnerability Center: 22752 - [cpuapr2013-1899555] Apache Software Foundation \x27mod_proxy\x27 2.2 through 2.2.11 Remote DoS Vulnerability, High
Vupen: ADV-2009-3184

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Entryinfo

Created: 04/17/2013 11:51
Updated: 09/06/2019 22:11
Changes: 04/17/2013 11:51 (96), 09/06/2019 22:11 (1)
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