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IBM HTTP Server PCRE and Byte-Range Filter Vulnerabilities
Secunia Advisory:	SA17036	Advisory Toolbox: Issue ticket Save in to-do list Mark as handled Exploit information Download as PDF Review actions Add comment
Release Date:	2005-10-07
Last Update:	2007-07-27
Popularity:	11,575 views

Critical:	Moderately critical
Impact:	Privilege escalation DoS
Where:	From remote
Solution Status:	Vendor Patch

Software:	IBM HTTP Server 2.x IBM Rational ClearQuest 6.x IBM Rational ClearQuest 7.x IBM Websphere Application Server 4.x IBM WebSphere Application Server 5.x IBM WebSphere Application Server 6.0.x

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CVE reference:	CVE-2005-2491 CVE-2005-2728 CVE-2005-2970

Description: IBM has acknowledged two vulnerabilities in IBM HTTP Server, which can be exploited by malicious people to cause a DoS (Denial of Service), or by malicious, local users to gain escalated privileges via a specially crafted ".htaccess" file. For more information: SA16688 SA16559 The vulnerabilities have been reported in versions 2.0.42.2, 2.0.47, and 2.0.47.1. NOTE: IBM HTTP Server is bundled with IBM WebSphere Application Server and IBM Rational ClearQuest. A memory leak in worker.c when an accept() fails has also been fixed. Solution: -- IBM HTTP Server Version 2.0.42.2, 2.0.47, and 2.0.47.1 -- Install temporary e-fix. ftp://ftp.software.ibm.com/software/websphere/ihs/support/fixes/PK13230/ 2235690824 5427200 2.0.42.2-PK13230.aix.tar 939210679 19537920 2.0.42.2-PK13230.hpux.tar 854827529 4474880 2.0.42.2-PK13230.linux.tar 3035375644 4904960 2.0.42.2-PK13230.linux390.tar 218954935 6502400 2.0.42.2-PK13230.linuxppc.tar 2142785978 3932767 2.0.42.2-PK13230.nt.zip 3619888137 18137088 2.0.42.2-PK13230.sun.tar 1195706654 5304320 2.0.47.1-PK13230.aix.tar 3981623684 19752960 2.0.47.1-PK13230.hpux.tar 1282754306 4106240 2.0.47.1-PK13230.linux.tar 920133865 4874240 2.0.47.1-PK13230.linux390.tar 844387247 5683200 2.0.47.1-PK13230.linuxppc.tar 3545755713 4019142 2.0.47.1-PK13230.nt.zip 508704124 17763328 2.0.47.1-PK13230.sun.tar -- IBM HTTP Server included with WebSphere Application Server 6 -- Apply Fix Pack 3 (requires Version 6.0.2). AIX Platforms: http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=0&uid=swg24010719 Solaris Platforms: http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=0&uid=swg24010723 Linux Platforms: http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=0&uid=swg24010722 Windows Platforms: http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=0&uid=swg24010724 -- IBM HTTP Server included with Rational ClearQuest -- Fixed in IBM_HTTP_Server/6.0.2.13 Apache/2.0.47 that is included in ClearQuest 7.0.1 release. Changelog: 2005-10-17: Vendor releases interim fix. Updated "Description", "Solution Status" and "Solution" sections. 2005-10-19: Vendor provided download link to interim fix. Updated "Description", "Solution" and "Original Advisory" sections. 2005-10-31: Vendor releases Fix Pack 3 for WebSphere Application Server 6.0.2. Updated "Solution" and "Original Advisory" sections. 2007-07-17: Added IBM Rational ClearQuest in list of affected products based on new vendor advisory. Updated "Solution" section and added additional links. Original Advisory: http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1PK11929 http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1PK13230 http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24010709 http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1PK13891 http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1PK13980 http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1PK42216 Other References: SA16688: http://secunia.com/advisories/16688/ SA16559: http://secunia.com/advisories/16559/

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