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Apache Tomcat JK Web Server Connector Long URL Buffer Overflow
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA24398
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Release Date:
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2007-03-05
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Popularity:
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23,402 views
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Critical:
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Highly critical
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Impact:
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System access
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Where:
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From remote
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Solution Status:
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Vendor Patch
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| Software: | Apache Tomcat 4.x
Apache Tomcat 5.x
Apache Tomcat JK Web Server Connector 1.x
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| CVE reference: | CVE-2007-0774
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Description:
A vulnerability has been reported in Apache Tomcat JK Web Server Connector, which can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a vulnerable system.
The vulnerability is caused due to a boundary error within the "map_uri_to_worker()" function in the mod_jk.so library. This can be exploited to cause a stack-based buffer overflow via an overly long (more than 4,095 bytes) URL request.
Successful exploitation allows execution of arbitrary code.
The vulnerability reportedly only affects versions 1.2.19 and 1.2.20. Tomcat versions 5.5.20 and 4.1.34 are reportedly also affected as they contain the vulnerable connector version in their source packages.
Solution:
Update to version 1.2.21.
Provided and/or discovered by:
Discovered by an anonymous researcher and reported via ZDI.
Original Advisory:
Apache Tomcat:
http://tomcat.apache.org/connectors-doc/miscellaneous/changelog.html
http://tomcat.apache.org/security-jk.html
ZDI:
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-07-008.html
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