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Apache "Satisfy" Directive Access Control Bypass Security Issue
Secunia Advisory: SA12633
Release Date: 2004-09-23
Last Update: 2004-09-28
Popularity: 19,195 views

Critical:
Moderately critical
Impact: Security Bypass
Where: From remote
Solution Status: Vendor Patch

Software:Apache 2.0.x

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CVE reference:CVE-2004-0811


Description:
A security issue has been reported in Apache, which may allow malicious people to bypass configured access controls.

The problem is reportedly caused due to an error within the merging of the "Satisfy" directive.

The issue only affects version 2.0.51.

Solution:
Update to version 2.0.52 or apply patch.

Patch:
http://www.apache.org/dist/httpd/patches/apply_to_2.0.51/CAN-2004-0811.patch

Provided and/or discovered by:
Apache Week

Changelog:
2004-09-24: Updated "Solution" section.
2004-09-28: Updated "Solution" section.

Original Advisory:
http://issues.apache.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=31315


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