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Apache PCRE Integer Overflow Vulnerability
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA16688
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Release Date:
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2005-09-05
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Last Update:
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2005-10-14
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Popularity:
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13,530 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 2.0.x
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| CVE reference: | CVE-2005-2491
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Description:
A vulnerability has been reported in Apache, which can be exploited by malicious, local users to gain escalated privileges via a specially crafted ".htaccess" file.
For more information:
SA16502
The vulnerability has been reported in versions 2.0.35 through 2.0.37, 2.0.39 through 2.0.40, and 2.0.42 through 2.0.54.
Solution:
Update to version 2.0.55.
http://httpd.apache.org/download.cgi
Changelog:
2005-10-14: Version 2.0.55 released. Updated "Solution" and "Original Advisory" sections.
Original Advisory:
Apache.org:
http://www.apache.org/dist/httpd/Announcement2.0.html
Other References:
SA16502:
http://secunia.com/advisories/16502/
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