Heap-based buffer overflow in Apache HTTP Server

1) Heap-based buffer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU32516

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 5.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2014-0226

CWE-ID: CWE-122 - Heap-based Buffer Overflow

Exploit availability: Yes

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in Race condition in the mod_status module in the Apache HTTP Server before 2.4.10. A remote attacker can use a crafted request that triggers improper scoreboard handling within the status_handler function in modules to trigger heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Mitigation

Update to version 2.4.10.

Vulnerable software versions

Apache HTTP Server: 2.4.0 - 2.4.9

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:apache_foundation:apache_http_server:2.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache_foundation:apache_http_server:2.4.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache_foundation:apache_http_server:2.4.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0304.html
https://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0305.html
https://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_24.html
https://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Apr/msg00001.html
https://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=143403519711434&w=2
https://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=143748090628601&w=2
https://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=144050155601375&w=2
https://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=144493176821532&w=2
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1019.html
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1020.html
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1021.html
https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Jul/114
https://secunia.com/advisories/60536
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201408-12.xml
https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/httpd/httpd/branches/2.2.x/CHANGES
https://svn.apache.org/viewvc/httpd/httpd/trunk/modules/generators/mod_status.c
https://svn.apache.org/viewvc/httpd/httpd/trunk/modules/generators/mod_status.c?r1=1450998&r2=1610491&diff_format=h
https://svn.apache.org/viewvc/httpd/httpd/trunk/modules/lua/lua_request.c
https://svn.apache.org/viewvc/httpd/httpd/trunk/modules/lua/lua_request.c?r1=1588989&r2=1610491&diff_format=h
https://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2989
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/34133
https://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2014:142
https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujan2015-1972971.html
https://www.osvdb.org/109216
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/68678
https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-14-236/
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1120603
https://h20564.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c04832246
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/56c2e7cc9deb1c12a843d0dc251ea7fd3e7e80293cde02fcd65286ba@%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/84a3714f0878781f6ed84473d1a503d2cc382277e100450209231830@%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/8d63cb8e9100f28a99429b4328e4e7cebce861d5772ac9863ba2ae6f@%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/f7f95ac1cd9895db2714fa3ebaa0b94d0c6df360f742a40951384a53@%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r57608dc51b79102f3952ae06f54d5277b649c86d6533dcd6a7d201f7@%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rd18c3c43602e66f9cdcf09f1de233804975b9572b0456cc582390b6f@%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/re3d27b6250aa8548b8845d314bb8a350b3df326cacbbfdfe4d455234@%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rfbaf647d52c1cb843e726a0933f156366a806cead84fbd430951591b@%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
https://puppet.com/security/cve/cve-2014-0226
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201504-03
https://support.apple.com/HT204659
https://www.povonsec.com/apache-2-4-7-exploit/

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?

The attacker would have to send a specially crafted request to the affected application in order to exploit this vulnerability.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.