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Apache "mod_include" Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA12898
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Release Date:
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2004-10-22
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Last Update:
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2005-10-14
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Popularity:
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19,910 views
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Critical:
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Less critical
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Impact:
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Privilege escalation
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Where:
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Local system
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Solution Status:
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Vendor Patch
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| Software: | Apache 1.3.x
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| CVE reference: | CVE-2004-0940
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Description:
Crazy Einstein has discovered a vulnerability in Apache, which can be exploited by malicious, local users to gain escalated privileges.
The vulnerability is caused due to a boundary error in the "get_tag()" function of the "mod_include" module. This can be exploited to cause a buffer overflow when a specially crafted document with malformed server-side includes is requested through a HTTP session.
Successful exploitation can lead to execution of arbitrary code with escalated privileges, but requires that server-side includes (SSI) is enabled.
The vulnerability has been confirmed on version 1.3.31. Other versions may also be affected.
Solution:
Update to version 1.3.33.
http://httpd.apache.org/download.cgi
Provided and/or discovered by:
Crazy Einstein
Changelog:
2004-10-22: Updated "Solution" section.
2004-11-05: Updated "Solution" section.
2005-10-14: Added link to "Original Advisory".
Original Advisory:
Apache.org:
http://www.apache.org/dist/httpd/Announcement1.3.html
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