6476 : FastCGI mod_fastcgi fopen Append Error Log Corruption
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6 months ago

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Disclosure

Sep 26, 1996

Discovery

Unknown

Dates

Exploit

Unknown

Solution

Unknown

Description

FastCGI mod_fastcgi contains a flaw that may allow an attacker to corrupt the error log. The issue is due to the fopen for append procedure not properly handling two processes attempting to append to the same file. This causes the process manager to corrupt the error log resulting in a loss of integrity and availability.

Classification

Location: Local Access Required, Remote/Network Access Required
Attack Type: Denial of Service
Impact: Loss of Integrity, Loss of Availability
Exploit: Exploit Rumored / Private
Disclosure: OSVDB Verified
OSVDB: Web Related

Solution

Upgrade to version 1.3.2 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.

Products

FastCGI
Watch-list
mod_fastcgi
Watch-list
1.3
1.3.1

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