National Cyber-Alert System

Vulnerability Summary for CVE-2002-2103

Overview

Apache before 1.3.24, when writing to the log file, records a spoofed hostname from the reverse lookup of an IP address, even when a double-reverse lookup fails, which allows remote attackers to hide the original source of activities.

Impact

CVSS Severity (version 2.0):

CVSS Version 2 Metrics:

Vendor Statments (disclaimer)

Official Statement from Red Hat (08/30/2006)

Not vulnerable. This issue did not affect the versions of Apache HTTP server as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 2.1, 3, or 4.

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External Source: BID

Name: 4358

Type: Patch Information

Hyperlink:http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4358

External Source: XF

Name: apache-double-reverse-spoof(8629)

Type: Patch Information

Hyperlink:http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8629.php

External Source: CONFIRM

Name: http://www.apache.org/dist/httpd/CHANGES_1.3

Hyperlink:http://www.apache.org/dist/httpd/CHANGES_1.3