Apache 2.2.x < 2.2.28 Multiple Vulnerabilities

high Nessus Plugin ID 77531

Synopsis

The remote web server is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.

Description

According to its banner, the version of Apache 2.2.x running on the remote host is prior to 2.2.28. It is, therefore, affected by the following vulnerabilities :

- A flaw exists within the 'mod_headers' module which allows a remote attacker to inject arbitrary headers.
This is done by placing a header in the trailer portion of data being sent using chunked transfer encoding.
(CVE-2013-5704)

- A flaw exists within the 'mod_deflate' module when handling highly compressed bodies. Using a specially crafted request, a remote attacker can exploit this to cause a denial of service by exhausting memory and CPU resources. (CVE-2014-0118)

- The 'mod_status' module contains a race condition that can be triggered when handling the scoreboard. A remote attacker can exploit this to cause a denial of service, execute arbitrary code, or obtain sensitive credential information. (CVE-2014-0226)

- The 'mod_cgid' module lacks a time out mechanism. Using a specially crafted request, a remote attacker can use this flaw to cause a denial of service by causing child processes to linger indefinitely, eventually filling up the scoreboard. (CVE-2014-0231)

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade to Apache version 2.2.29 or later.

Note that version 2.2.28 was never officially released.

See Also

https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-14-236/

https://archive.apache.org/dist/httpd/CHANGES_2.2.29

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

http://swende.se/blog/HTTPChunked.html

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 77531

File Name: apache_2_2_29.nasl

Version: 1.17

Type: remote

Family: Web Servers

Published: 9/4/2014

Updated: 4/27/2020

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.8

Temporal Score: 5.3

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2014-0226

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.3

Temporal Score: 6.6

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:P/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:apache:http_server

Required KB Items: installed_sw/Apache

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 9/3/2014

Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/31/2014

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2013-5704, CVE-2014-0118, CVE-2014-0226, CVE-2014-0231

BID: 66550, 68678, 68742, 68745