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Vulnerability Summary for CVE-2007-3847

Original release date:08/23/2007
Last revised:09/05/2008
Source: US-CERT/NIST

Overview

The date handling code in modules/proxy/proxy_util.c (mod_proxy) in Apache 2.3.0, when using a threaded MPM, allows remote origin servers to cause a denial of service (caching forward proxy process crash) via crafted date headers that trigger a buffer over-read.

Impact

CVSS Severity (version 2.0):
CVSS v2 Base Score:5.0 (MEDIUM) (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P) (legend)
Impact Subscore: 2.9
Exploitability Subscore: 10.0
CVSS Version 2 Metrics:
Access Vector: Network exploitable
Access Complexity: Low
Authentication: Not required to exploit
Impact Type:Allows disruption of serviceUnknown

Vendor Statments (disclaimer)

Official Statement from Red Hat (10/18/2007)
This issue did not affect the versions of Apache httpd as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 2.1, or 3. For Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 and 5, Red Hat is aware of this issue and is tracking it via the following bug: https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2007-3847 The Red Hat Security Response Team has rated this issue as having moderate security impact, a future update may address this flaw.
Official Statement from Apache (07/02/2008)
Fixed in Apache HTTP Server 2.2.6 and 2.0.61: http://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_22.html http://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_20.html

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US-CERT Technical Alert: TA08-150A
Name: TA08-150A
Hyperlink:http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-150A.html
External Source: MLIST
Name: [apache-httpd-dev] 20070801 Re: svn commit: r561616 - in /httpd/httpd/trunk: CHANGES modules/proxy/proxy_util.c
Hyperlink:http://marc.info/?l=apache-httpd-dev&m=118595953217856&w=2
External Source: MLIST
Name: [apache-httpd-dev] 20070801 Re: svn commit: r561616 - in /httpd/httpd/trunk: CHANGES modules/proxy/proxy_util.c
Hyperlink:http://marc.info/?l=apache-httpd-dev&m=118595556504202&w=2
External Source: MLIST
Name: [apache-cvs] 20070801 svn commit: r561616 - in /httpd/httpd/trunk: CHANGES
Hyperlink:http://marc.info/?l=apache-cvs&m=118592992309395&w=2
External Source: FEDORA
Name: FEDORA-2007-707
Hyperlink:https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2007-September/msg00353.html
External Source: CONFIRM
Name: https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-1710
Hyperlink:https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-1710
External Source: UBUNTU
Name: USN-575-1
Hyperlink:http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-575-1
External Source: SECTRACK
Name: 1018633
Hyperlink:http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018633
External Source: BID
Name: 25489
Hyperlink:http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25489
External Source: REDHAT
Name: RHSA-2008:0005
Hyperlink:http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0005.html
External Source: REDHAT
Name: RHSA-2007:0911
Hyperlink:http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-0911.html
External Source: REDHAT
Name: RHSA-2007:0747
Hyperlink:http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-0747.html
External Source: REDHAT
Name: RHSA-2007:0746
Hyperlink:http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-0746.html
External Source: FEDORA
Name: FEDORA-2007-2214
Hyperlink:http://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2007-September/msg00320.html
External Source: SUSE
Name: SUSE-SA:2007:061
Hyperlink:http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_61_apache2.html
External Source: MANDRIVA
Name: MDKSA-2007:235
Hyperlink:http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:235
External Source: CONFIRM
Name: http://www.fujitsu.com/global/support/software/security/products-f/interstage-200802e.html
Hyperlink:http://www.fujitsu.com/global/support/software/security/products-f/interstage-200802e.html
External Source: VUPEN
Name: ADV-2008-1697
Hyperlink:http://www.frsirt.com/english/advisories/2008/1697
External Source: VUPEN
Name: ADV-2008-0924
Hyperlink:http://www.frsirt.com/english/advisories/2008/0924/references
External Source: VUPEN
Name: ADV-2007-3955
Hyperlink:http://www.frsirt.com/english/advisories/2007/3955
External Source: VUPEN
Name: ADV-2007-3494
Hyperlink:http://www.frsirt.com/english/advisories/2007/3494
External Source: VUPEN
Name: ADV-2007-3283
Hyperlink:http://www.frsirt.com/english/advisories/2007/3283
External Source: VUPEN
Name: ADV-2007-3095
Hyperlink:http://www.frsirt.com/english/advisories/2007/3095
External Source: VUPEN
Name: ADV-2007-3020
Hyperlink:http://www.frsirt.com/english/advisories/2007/3020
External Source: AIXAPAR
Name: PK52702
Hyperlink:http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1PK52702
External Source: AIXAPAR
Name: PK50469
Hyperlink:http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1PK50469
External Source: CONFIRM
Name: http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg27007951
Hyperlink:http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg27007951
External Source: CONFIRM
Name: http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2007-500.htm
Hyperlink:http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2007-500.htm
External Source: SLACKWARE
Name: SSA:2008-045-02
Hyperlink:http://slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2008&m=slackware-security.595748
External Source: GENTOO
Name: GLSA-200711-06
Hyperlink:http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200711-06.xml
External Source: SECUNIA
Name: 30430
Hyperlink:http://secunia.com/advisories/30430
External Source: SECUNIA
Name: 29420
Hyperlink:http://secunia.com/advisories/29420
External Source: SECUNIA
Name: 28922
Hyperlink:http://secunia.com/advisories/28922
External Source: SECUNIA
Name: 28749
Hyperlink:http://secunia.com/advisories/28749
External Source: SECUNIA
Name: 28606
Hyperlink:http://secunia.com/advisories/28606
External Source: SECUNIA
Name: 28467
Hyperlink:http://secunia.com/advisories/28467
External Source: SECUNIA
Name: 27971
Hyperlink:http://secunia.com/advisories/27971
External Source: SECUNIA
Name: 27882
Hyperlink:http://secunia.com/advisories/27882
External Source: SECUNIA
Name: 27732
Hyperlink:http://secunia.com/advisories/27732
External Source: SECUNIA
Name: 27593
Hyperlink:http://secunia.com/advisories/27593
External Source: SECUNIA
Name: 27563
Hyperlink:http://secunia.com/advisories/27563
External Source: SECUNIA
Name: 27209
Hyperlink:http://secunia.com/advisories/27209
External Source: SECUNIA
Name: 26993
Hyperlink:http://secunia.com/advisories/26993
External Source: SECUNIA
Name: 26952
Hyperlink:http://secunia.com/advisories/26952
External Source: SECUNIA
Name: 26842
Hyperlink:http://secunia.com/advisories/26842
External Source: SECUNIA
Name: 26790
Hyperlink:http://secunia.com/advisories/26790
External Source: SECUNIA
Name: 26722
Hyperlink:http://secunia.com/advisories/26722
External Source: SECUNIA
Name: 26636
Hyperlink:http://secunia.com/advisories/26636
External Source: APPLE
Name: APPLE-SA-2008-03-18
Hyperlink:http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Mar/msg00001.html
External Source: APPLE
Name: APPLE-SA-2008-05-28
Hyperlink:http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008//May/msg00001.html
External Source: CONFIRM
Name: http://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_22.html
Hyperlink:http://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_22.html
External Source: CONFIRM
Name: http://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_20.html
Hyperlink:http://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_20.html
External Source: HP
Name: SSRT071476
Hyperlink:http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=c01182588
External Source: CONFIRM
Name: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307562
Hyperlink:http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307562
External Source: CONFIRM
Name: http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=186219
Hyperlink:http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=186219

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CVE Standard Vulnerability Entry:http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2007-3847