Oracle HTTP Server Web Listener resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Oracle HTTP Server. It has been declared as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Web Listener. Such manipulation leads to resource management. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2008-2364. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Oracle HTTP Server (Web Server) (version now known). Affected by this issue is some unknown processing of the component Web Listener. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-399. Impacted is availability. CVE summarizes:

The ap_proxy_http_process_response function in mod_proxy_http.c in the mod_proxy module in the Apache HTTP Server 2.0.63 and 2.2.8 does not limit the number of forwarded interim responses, which allows remote HTTP servers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a large number of interim responses.

The bug was discovered 06/10/2008. The weakness was released 07/16/2013 as Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - July 2013 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at oracle.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2008-2364 since 05/21/2008. 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.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 3 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 67760 (Oracle Linux 3 / 4 / 5 : httpd (ELSA-2008-0967)), 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 86788 (Apache 2.x Multiple Vulnerabilities).

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 (42987), Tenable (67760), SecurityFocus (BID 29653†), OSVDB (46085†) and Secunia (SA34259†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-9609, VDB-9632, VDB-9608 and VDB-9629. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 67760
Nessus Name: Oracle Linux 3 / 4 / 5 : httpd (ELSA-2008-0967)
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OpenVAS ID: 61185
OpenVAS Name: FreeBSD Ports: apache
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - July 2013
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2008-2364 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-2364
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-9596

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X-Force: 42987 - Apache HTTP Server mod_proxy module denial of service
SecurityFocus: 29653 - Apache 'mod_proxy_http' Interim Response Denial of Service Vulnerability
Secunia: 34259
OSVDB: 46085 - CVE-2008-2364 - Apache HTTP Server - Denial of Service Issue
SecurityTracker: 1020267
Vulnerability Center: 18597 - [cpujuly2013-1899826] Apache mod_proxy_http Remote Denial of Service Related to Interim Response, High
Vupen: ADV-2008-1798

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Created: 07/23/2013 10:13
Updated: 08/11/2019 14:43
Changes: 07/23/2013 10:13 (92), 08/11/2019 14:43 (3)
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