Apache 2.2.x < 2.2.18 APR apr_fnmatch DoS

medium Nessus Plugin ID 53896

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VPR Score: 2.2

Synopsis

The remote web server may be affected by a denial of service vulnerability.

Description

According to its banner, the version of Apache 2.2.x running on the remote host is prior to 2.2.18. It is, therefore, affected by a denial of service vulnerability due to an error in the apr_fnmatch() function of the bundled APR library.

If mod_autoindex is enabled and has indexed a directory containing files whose filenames are long, an attacker can cause high CPU usage with a specially crafted request.

Note that the remote web server may not actually be affected by this vulnerability. Nessus did not try to determine whether the affected module is in use or to check for the issue itself.

Solution

Upgrade to Apache version 2.2.18 or later. Alternatively, ensure that the 'IndexOptions' configuration option is set to 'IgnoreClient'.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 53896

File Name: apache_2_2_18.nasl

Version: 1.20

Type: remote

Family: Web Servers

Published: 5/13/2011

Updated: 6/29/2018

Dependencies: apache_http_version.nasl

Risk Information

Risk Factor: Medium

VPR Score: 2.2

CVSS v2.0

Base Score: 4.3

Temporal Score: 3.4

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

Temporal Vector: CVSS2#E:POC/RL:OF/RC:C

CVSS v3.0

Base Score: 5.3

Temporal Score: 4.8

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

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Required KB Items: installed_sw/Apache

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 5/12/2011

Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/10/2011

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2011-0419

BID: 47820

Secunia: 44574