National Cyber-Alert System

Vulnerability Summary for CVE-2004-0488

Overview

Stack-based buffer overflow in the ssl_util_uuencode_binary function in ssl_util.c for Apache mod_ssl, when mod_ssl is configured to trust the issuing CA, may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a client certificate with a long subject DN.

Impact

CVSS Severity (version 2.0):

CVSS Version 2 Metrics:

Vendor Statments (disclaimer)

Official Statement from Apache (07/02/2008)

Fixed in Apache HTTP Server 2.0.50: http://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_20.html

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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External Source: BID

Name: 10355

Type: Advisory; Patch Information

Hyperlink:http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10355

External Source: FEDORA

Name: FLSA:1888

Hyperlink:https://bugzilla.fedora.us/show_bug.cgi?id=1888

External Source: XF

Name: apache-modssl-uuencode-bo(16214)

Type: Advisory

Hyperlink:http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/16214

External Source: TRUSTIX

Name: 2004-0031

Hyperlink:http://www.trustix.net/errata/2004/0031/

External Source: REDHAT

Name: RHSA-2004:405

Hyperlink:http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-405.html

External Source: REDHAT

Name: RHSA-2004:342

Hyperlink:http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-342.html

External Source: DEBIAN

Name: DSA-532

Hyperlink:http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-532

External Source: GENTOO

Name: GLSA-200406-05

Hyperlink:http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200406-05.xml

External Source: REDHAT

Name: RHSA-2004:245

Hyperlink:http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2004-245.html

External Source: HP

Name: SSRT4788

Hyperlink:http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=bugtraq&m=109215056218824&w=2

External Source: HP

Name: SSRT4777

Hyperlink:http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=bugtraq&m=109181600614477&w=2

External Source: BUGTRAQ

Name: 20040601 TSSA-2004-008 - apache

Hyperlink:http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=bugtraq&m=108619129727620&w=2

External Source: FULLDISC

Name: 20040517 mod_ssl ssl_util_uuencode_binary potential problem

Hyperlink:http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2004-May/021610.html

External Source: SGI

Name: 20040605-01-U

Hyperlink:ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20040605-01-U.asc

External Source: REDHAT

Name: RHSA-2005:816

Hyperlink:http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-816.html

External Source: MANDRAKE

Name: MDKSA-2004:055

Hyperlink:http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2004:055

External Source: MANDRAKE

Name: MDKSA-2004:054

Hyperlink:http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2004:054

External Source: BUGTRAQ

Name: 20040527 [OpenPKG-SA-2004.026] OpenPKG Security Advisory (apache)

Hyperlink:http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=bugtraq&m=108567431823750&w=2