Oracle HTTP Server Web Listener resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Oracle HTTP Server. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Web Listener. Performing a manipulation results in resource management. This vulnerability was named CVE-2011-3348. There is no available exploit. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Oracle HTTP Server (Web Server) (version now known). This affects some unknown processing of the component Web Listener. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-399. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

The mod_proxy_ajp module in the Apache HTTP Server before 2.2.21, when used with mod_proxy_balancer in certain configurations, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (temporary "error state" in the backend server) via a malformed HTTP request.

The weakness was presented 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 uniquely identified as CVE-2011-3348 since 08/30/2011. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 69568 (Amazon Linux AMI : httpd (ALAS-2011-09)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Amazon Linux Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 105728 (EOL/Obsolete Software: Apache HTTP Server 2.2.x).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 16626.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (69804), Tenable (69568), SecurityFocus (BID 49616†), OSVDB (75647†) and Secunia (SA46013†). See VDB-4353, VDB-4352, VDB-4548 and VDB-4582 for similar entries. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Status: Unproven

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Nessus ID: 69568
Nessus Name: Amazon Linux AMI : httpd (ALAS-2011-09)
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OpenVAS ID: 71941
OpenVAS Name: Slackware Advisory SSA:2011-284-01 httpd
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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-2011-3348 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-3348
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-9603

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X-Force: 69804 - Apache HTTP Server mod_proxy_ajp denial of service, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 49616 - Apache HTTP Server CVE-2011-3348 Denial Of Service Vulnerability
Secunia: 46013 - Apache HTTP Server mod_proxy_ajp Denial of Service Vulnerability, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 75647
SecurityTracker: 1026054 - Apache mod_proxy_ajp HTTP Processing Error Lets Remote Users Deny Service
Vulnerability Center: 33235 - [cpujuly2013-1899826] Apache HTTP Server before 2.2.21 Remote Denial of Service via Crafted HTTP Requests, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/23/2013 10:13
Updated: 05/20/2021 08:56
Changes: 07/23/2013 10:13 (90), 04/01/2017 10:29 (9), 05/20/2021 08:56 (3)
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