(Sun Issues Final Fix) Apache mod_rewrite Contains a Buffer Overflow
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1011629 |
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id/1011629
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CVE Reference:
CAN-2003-0542
(Links to External Site)
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Date: Oct 12 2004
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Impact:
Denial of service via network, Execution of arbitrary code via network, User access via network
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Fix Available: Yes Vendor Confirmed: Yes
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Version(s): 2.0.47 and prior versions
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Description:
A vulnerability was reported in the Apache mod_rewrite component. A remote user may be able to trigger a buffer overflow.
It is reported that both mod_alias and mod_rewrite contain a buffer overflow. If the administrator has configured a regular expression with more than 9 captures, the overflow can be triggered.
[Editor's note: The Apache notice did not indicate the impact of the buffer overflow.]
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Impact:
[Editor's note: The Apache notice did not indicate the impact of the buffer overflow.]
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Solution:
Sun has issued the following fixes:
SPARC Platform
Solaris 8 with patch 116973-01 or later
Solaris 9 with patch 113146-03 or later
x86 Platform
Solaris 8 with patch 116974-01 or later
Solaris 9 with patch 114145-02 or later
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Vendor URL: sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-57496-1 (Links to External Site)
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Cause:
Boundary error
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Underlying OS:
UNIX (Solaris - SunOS)
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Message History:
This archive entry is a follow-up to the message listed below.
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Source Message Contents
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Date: Tue, 12 Oct 2004 12:25:41 -0400
Subject: http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-57496-1
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CVE: CAN-2003-0542
SPARC Platform
Solaris 8 with patch 116973-01 or later
Solaris 9 with patch 113146-03 or later
x86 Platform
Solaris 8 with patch 116974-01 or later
Solaris 9 with patch 114145-02 or later
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Sun Alert ID: 57496
Synopsis: Security Vulnerability in the Apache Web Server "mod_alias" and "mod_rewrite" Modules
Category: Security
Product: Solaris
BugIDs: 4948830
Avoidance: Patch
State: Resolved
Date Released: 10-Feb-2004, 11-Oct-2004
Date Closed: 11-Oct-2004
Date Modified: 20-Sep-2004, 11-Oct-2004
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