Apache < 1.3.31 / 2.0.49 Log Entry Terminal Escape Sequence Injection
medium Nessus Plugin ID 12239
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Synopsis
The remote web server is affected by a log injection vulnerability.Description
The target is running an Apache web server that allows for the injection of arbitrary escape sequences into its error logs. An attacker might use this vulnerability in an attempt to exploit similar vulnerabilities in terminal emulators.***** Nessus has determined the vulnerability exists only by looking at ***** the Server header returned by the web server running on the target.
Solution
Upgrade to Apache version 1.3.31 or 2.0.49 or later.Plugin Details
Severity: Medium
ID: 12239
File Name: apache_log_injection.nasl
Version: 1.32
Type: remote
Family: Web Servers
Published: 5/17/2004
Updated: 6/12/2020
Dependencies: http_version.nasl, find_service1.nasl, global_settings.nasl, redhat-RHSA-2003-244.nasl, redhat_fixes.nasl, macosx_SecUpd20040503.nasl, macosx_SecUpd20040126.nasl, macosx_SecUpd20041202.nasl
Configuration: Enable paranoid mode
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Low
Score: 2.7
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: Medium
Base Score: 5
Temporal Score: 3.7
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Temporal Vector: CVSS2#E:U/RL:OF/RC:C
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Required KB Items: Settings/ParanoidReport, www/apache
Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available
Vulnerability Publication Date: 2/24/2003
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2003-0020
BID: 9930