GLSA 200411-03: Apache 1.3: Buffer overflow vulnerability in mod_include
Severity: | normal |
Title: | Apache 1.3: Buffer overflow vulnerability in mod_include |
Date: | 11/02/2004 |
Bugs: |
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ID: | 200411-03 |
Synopsis
A buffer overflow vulnerability exists in mod_include which could possibly allow a local attacker to gain escalated privileges.Background
The Apache HTTP server is one of the most popular web servers on the internet. mod_include is an Apache module to handle Server Side Includes (SSI).
Affected packages
Package | Vulnerable | Unaffected | Architecture(s) |
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www-servers/apache | < 1.3.32-r1 | >= 1.3.32-r1 | All supported architectures |
Description
A possible buffer overflow exists in the get_tag() function of mod_include.c.
Impact
If Server Side Includes (SSI) are enabled, a local attacker may be able to run arbitrary code with the rights of an httpd child process by making use of a specially-crafted document with malformed SSI.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
All Apache users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=www-servers/apache-1.3.32-r1"
References
Availability
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