Apache: Off-by-one flaw in mod_rewrite

1. Gentoo Linux Security Advisory

Advisory Reference	GLSA 200608-01 / apache
Release Date	August 01, 2006
Latest Revision	December 30, 2007: 02
Impact	high
Exploitable	remote

Package	Vulnerable versions	Unaffected versions	Architecture(s)
www-servers/apache	< 2.0.58-r2	revision >= 1.3.34-r14, revision >= 1.3.37, >= 2.0.58-r2	All supported architectures

Related bugreports: #141986

Synopsis

A flaw in mod_rewrite could result in a Denial of Service or the execution of arbitrary code.

2. Impact Information

Background

The Apache HTTP server is one of the most popular web servers on the Internet. The Apache module mod_rewrite provides a rule-based engine to rewrite requested URLs on the fly.

Description

An off-by-one flaw has been found in Apache's mod_rewrite module by Mark Dowd of McAfee Avert Labs. This flaw is exploitable depending on the types of rewrite rules being used.

Impact

A remote attacker could exploit the flaw to cause a Denial of Service or execution of arbitrary code. Note that Gentoo Linux is not vulnerable in the default configuration.

3. Resolution Information

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All Apache users should upgrade to the latest version:

Code Listing 3.1: Resolution

# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose www-servers/apache

4. References

Page updated August 01, 2006

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