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: #68564
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)
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

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200411-03.xml

Concerns?

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License

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