7929 : Apache HTTP Server mod_ssl ssl_engine_log.c mod_proxy Hook Function Remote Format String
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Timeline

Disclosure Date
2004-07-16

Description

The mod_ssl ssl_log function in Apache contains a flaw that may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary messages. The issue is triggered due to a ssl_log() format string error within the 'mod_proxy' hook functions. It is possible that the flaw may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary messages via format string specifiers in certain log messages for HTTPS resulting in a loss of integrity.

Classification

Location: Local Access Required, Remote / Network Access, Local / Remote, Context Dependent
Attack Type: Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Exploit: Exploit Unknown
Disclosure: OSVDB Verified

Solution

Upgrade to version 2.8.19 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.

Products

mod_ssl

2.8.18

References

Bugtraq ID: 10736
Secunia Advisory ID: 12077 12138 12142 12172 12243 12745 16714
ISS X-Force ID: 16705
CVE ID: 2004-0700 (see also: NVD)
CERT VU: 303448
Other Advisory URL: http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/index.php?id=a&anuncio=000857
http://lists.debian.org/debian-security-announce/debian-security-announce-2004/msg00134.html
http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200407-18.xml
http://www.ubuntulinux.org/usn/usn-177-1
Packet Storm: http://packetstormsecurity.org/0407-advisories/modsslFormat.txt
Vendor Specific Advisory URL: http://smoothwall.org/security/advisories/SWP-2004.004.html
http://www.mandrakesoft.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2004:075
http://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2004&m=slackware-security.419544
http://www.vmware.com/download/esx/esx212-10921update.html
http://www.vmware.com/support/kb/enduser/std_adp.php?p_sid=FsNALBWh&p_lva=&p_faqid=1429
Vendor URL: http://www.modssl.org
RedHat RHSA: RHSA-2004:408-05

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Credit

virulent - virulentsiyahsapka.org -

CVSSv2 Score

CVSSv2 Base Score = 7.5
Source: nvd.nist.gov | Generated: 2003-12-31 | Disagree?

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