Oracle HTTP Server Web Listener information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Oracle HTTP Server. Affected is an unknown function of the component Web Listener. The manipulation results in information disclosure. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2007-1862. There is no exploit available. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Oracle HTTP Server (Web Server) (affected version not known). It has been classified as problematic. Affected is some unknown functionality of the component Web Listener. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

The recall_headers function in mod_mem_cache in Apache 2.2.4 does not properly copy all levels of header data, which can cause Apache to return HTTP headers containing previously used data, which could be used by remote attackers to obtain potentially sensitive information.

The bug was discovered 02/06/2007. The weakness was shared 04/16/2013 as Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - April 2013 as not defined advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at oracle.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2007-1862 since 04/04/2007. The exploitability is told to be easy. 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 MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1592.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 118 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 38078 (Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : apache (MDKSA-2007:127)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Mandriva Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 86807 (Apache 2.2 HTTP Server mod_mem_cache Information Disclosure Vulnerability).

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 (34984), Tenable (38078), SecurityFocus (BID 24553†), OSVDB (38641†) and Secunia (SA26273†). Further details are available at zdnet.com. The entries VDB-8322, VDB-8265, VDB-8336 and VDB-8323 are related to this item. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.8

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
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Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 38078
Nessus Name: Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : apache (MDKSA-2007:127)
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OpenVAS ID: 861373
OpenVAS Name: Family Connections argv[1] Parameter Remote Arbitrary Command Execution Vulnerability
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02/06/2007 🔍
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04/04/2007 +57 days 🔍
06/04/2007 +61 days 🔍
06/19/2007 +15 days 🔍
07/24/2007 +35 days 🔍
07/31/2007 +7 days 🔍
10/14/2007 +75 days 🔍
04/23/2009 +556 days 🔍
04/16/2013 +1454 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - April 2013
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2007-1862 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-1862
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-8304

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X-Force: 34984
SecurityFocus: 24553 - Apache Mod_Mem_Cache Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Secunia: 26273
OSVDB: 38641 - Apache HTTP Server mod_mem_cache recall_headers Function Information Disclosure
Vulnerability Center: 15684 - [cpuapr2013-1899555] Apache Mod_Mem_Cache Vulnerability Allows Information Disclosure, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2007-2231

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Created: 04/17/2013 11:51
Updated: 06/09/2025 00:04
Changes: 04/17/2013 11:51 (88), 07/22/2019 14:40 (1), 06/09/2025 00:04 (20)
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