Apache HTTP Server up to 2.0.44 File Descriptor information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apache HTTP Server up to 2.0.44. It has been declared as problematic. This impacts an unknown function of the component File Descriptor Handler. Such manipulation leads to information disclosure. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Apache HTTP Server up to 2.0.44 (Web Server). Affected by this issue is some unknown processing of the component File Descriptor Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. Impacted is confidentiality, and availability.

The weakness was shared 01/01/2003 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at kb.cert.org. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1592.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 11507 (Apache 2.0.x < 2.0.45 Multiple Vulnerabilities (DoS, File Write)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Web Servers and running in the context r.

Upgrading to version 2.0.45 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (11750), Tenable (11507), SecurityFocus (BID 7255†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-2617†). The entry VDB-31 is related to this item. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

• Web Server

Vendor

• Apache

Name

• HTTP Server

Version

• 2.0.0
• 2.0.1
• 2.0.2
• 2.0.3
• 2.0.4
• 2.0.5
• 2.0.6
• 2.0.7
• 2.0.8
• 2.0.9
• 2.0.10
• 2.0.11
• 2.0.12
• 2.0.13
• 2.0.14
• 2.0.15
• 2.0.16
• 2.0.17
• 2.0.18
• 2.0.19
• 2.0.20
• 2.0.21
• 2.0.22
• 2.0.23
• 2.0.24
• 2.0.25
• 2.0.26
• 2.0.27
• 2.0.28
• 2.0.29
• 2.0.30
• 2.0.31
• 2.0.32
• 2.0.33
• 2.0.34
• 2.0.35
• 2.0.36
• 2.0.37
• 2.0.38
• 2.0.39
• 2.0.40
• 2.0.41
• 2.0.42
• 2.0.43
• 2.0.44

License

• open-source

Support

• end of life (old version)

Website

• Vendor: https://www.apache.org/

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CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

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

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined
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Nessus ID: 11507
Nessus Name: Apache 2.0.x < 2.0.45 Multiple Vulnerabilities (DoS, File Write)
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OpenVAS ID: 100171
OpenVAS Name: Apache Web Server Linefeed Memory Allocation Denial Of Service Vulnerability
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: HTTP Server 2.0.45

Timelineinfo

01/01/2003 🔍
01/01/2003 +0 days 🔍
04/02/2003 +91 days 🔍
04/03/2003 +1 days 🔍
10/19/2003 +199 days 🔍
07/06/2016 +4644 days 🔍
04/16/2019 +1014 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: kb.cert.org
Status: Not defined

GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-88724
X-Force: 11750
SecurityFocus: 7255 - Apache Web Server File Descriptor Leakage Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 2617 - Apache Web Server 2.0-2.0.44 Leakage of File Descriptors, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/06/2016 23:08
Updated: 04/16/2019 15:11
Changes: 07/06/2016 23:08 (55), 04/16/2019 15:11 (9)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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