Oracle HTTP Server Web Listener denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Oracle HTTP Server. It has been classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Web Listener. This manipulation causes denial of service. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2007-3847. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Oracle HTTP Server (Web Server) (unknown version). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block of the component Web Listener. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:

The date handling code in modules/proxy/proxy_util.c (mod_proxy) in Apache 2.3.0, when using a threaded MPM, allows remote origin servers to cause a denial of service (caching forward proxy process crash) via crafted date headers that trigger a buffer over-read.

The bug was discovered 08/23/2007. The weakness was published 07/16/2013 as Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - July 2013 as confirmed advisory (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at oracle.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2007-3847 since 07/18/2007. The exploitation appears to be easy. 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 scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 67631 (Oracle Linux 3 : httpd (ELSA-2008-0005)), 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 155164 (Oracle Enterprise Linux httpd Security Update (ELSA-2008-0005)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (36354), Tenable (67631), SecurityFocus (BID 25489†), OSVDB (37051†) and Secunia (SA28606†). Similar entries are available at VDB-3263, VDB-3473, VDB-3474 and VDB-9609. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 67631
Nessus Name: Oracle Linux 3 : httpd (ELSA-2008-0005)
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OpenVAS ID: 60387
OpenVAS Name: Slackware Advisory SSA:2008-045-02 apache
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - July 2013
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2007-3847 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-3847
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-9595

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X-Force: 36354
SecurityFocus: 25489 - Apache HTTP Server Mod_Proxy Denial of Service Vulnerability
Secunia: 28606
OSVDB: 37051 - CVE-2007-3847 - Apache HTTP Server - Denial of Service Issue
SecurityTracker: 1018633
Vulnerability Center: 16068 - [cpujuly2013-1899826] Apache 2.3.0 Date Handling Error Allows Remote Origin Servers to Cause DoS, High
Vupen: ADV-2007-3020

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/23/2013 10:13
Updated: 07/25/2019 18:48
Changes: 07/23/2013 10:13 (90), 07/25/2019 18:48 (3)
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