National Cyber-Alert System

Vulnerability Summary for CVE-2007-1863

Overview

cache_util.c in the mod_cache module in Apache HTTP Server (httpd), when caching is enabled and a threaded Multi-Processing Module (MPM) is used, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (child processing handler crash) via a request with the (1) s-maxage, (2) max-age, (3) min-fresh, or (4) max-stale Cache-Control headers without a value.

Impact

CVSS Severity (version 2.0):

CVSS Version 2 Metrics:

Vendor Statments (disclaimer)

Official Statement from Apache (07/02/2008)

Fixed in Apache HTTP Server 2.2.6 and 2.0.61: http://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_22.html http://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_20.html

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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US-CERT Technical Alert: TA08-150A

Name: TA08-150A

Hyperlink:http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-150A.html

External Source: BID

Name: 24649

Hyperlink:http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24649

External Source: CONFIRM

Name: http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=rev&revision=535617

Hyperlink:http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=rev&revision=535617

External Source: REDHAT

Name: RHSA-2007:0556

Hyperlink:http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2007-0556.html

External Source: REDHAT

Name: RHSA-2007:0534

Hyperlink:http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2007-0534.html

External Source: MISC

Name: http://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=244658

Hyperlink:http://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=244658

External Source: REDHAT

Name: RHSA-2007:0533

Hyperlink:https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2007-0533.html

External Source: CONFIRM

Name: https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-1500

Hyperlink:https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-1500

External Source: UBUNTU

Name: USN-499-1

Hyperlink:http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-499-1

External Source: TRUSTIX

Name: 2007-0026

Hyperlink:http://www.trustix.org/errata/2007/0026/

External Source: SECTRACK

Name: 1018303

Hyperlink:http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018303

External Source: REDHAT

Name: RHSA-2007:0557

Hyperlink:http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-0557.html

External Source: FEDORA

Name: FEDORA-2007-2214

Hyperlink:http://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2007-September/msg00320.html

External Source: SUSE

Name: SUSE-SA:2007:061

Hyperlink:http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_61_apache2.html

External Source: MANDRIVA

Name: MDKSA-2007:141

Hyperlink:http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:141

External Source: MANDRIVA

Name: MDKSA-2007:140

Hyperlink:http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:140

External Source: CONFIRM

Name: http://www.fujitsu.com/global/support/software/security/products-f/interstage-200802e.html

Hyperlink:http://www.fujitsu.com/global/support/software/security/products-f/interstage-200802e.html

External Source: VUPEN

Name: ADV-2008-1697

Hyperlink:http://www.frsirt.com/english/advisories/2008/1697

External Source: VUPEN

Name: ADV-2007-3386

Hyperlink:http://www.frsirt.com/english/advisories/2007/3386

External Source: VUPEN

Name: ADV-2007-3283

Hyperlink:http://www.frsirt.com/english/advisories/2007/3283

External Source: VUPEN

Name: ADV-2007-2727

Hyperlink:http://www.frsirt.com/english/advisories/2007/2727

External Source: AIXAPAR

Name: PK52702

Hyperlink:http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1PK52702

External Source: AIXAPAR

Name: PK49355

Hyperlink:http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1PK49355

External Source: CONFIRM

Name: http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2007-353.htm

Hyperlink:http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2007-353.htm

External Source: GENTOO

Name: GLSA-200711-06

Hyperlink:http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200711-06.xml

External Source: SECUNIA

Name: 30430

Hyperlink:http://secunia.com/advisories/30430

External Source: SECUNIA

Name: 28606

Hyperlink:http://secunia.com/advisories/28606

External Source: SECUNIA

Name: 27732

Hyperlink:http://secunia.com/advisories/27732

External Source: SECUNIA

Name: 27563

Hyperlink:http://secunia.com/advisories/27563

External Source: SECUNIA

Name: 27037

Hyperlink:http://secunia.com/advisories/27037

External Source: SECUNIA

Name: 26993

Hyperlink:http://secunia.com/advisories/26993

External Source: SECUNIA

Name: 26842

Hyperlink:http://secunia.com/advisories/26842

External Source: SECUNIA

Name: 26822

Hyperlink:http://secunia.com/advisories/26822

External Source: SECUNIA

Name: 26508

Hyperlink:http://secunia.com/advisories/26508

External Source: SECUNIA

Name: 26443

Hyperlink:http://secunia.com/advisories/26443

External Source: SECUNIA

Name: 26273

Hyperlink:http://secunia.com/advisories/26273

External Source: SECUNIA

Name: 25920

Hyperlink:http://secunia.com/advisories/25920

External Source: SECUNIA

Name: 25873

Hyperlink:http://secunia.com/advisories/25873

External Source: SECUNIA

Name: 25830

Hyperlink:http://secunia.com/advisories/25830

External Source: APPLE

Name: APPLE-SA-2008-05-28

Hyperlink:http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008//May/msg00001.html

External Source: CONFIRM

Name: http://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_22.html

Hyperlink:http://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_22.html

External Source: CONFIRM

Name: http://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_20.html

Hyperlink:http://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_20.html

External Source: HP

Name: HPSBUX02262

Hyperlink:http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=c01178795

External Source: CONFIRM

Name: http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=186219

Hyperlink:http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=186219