ID:5106 - Exploit for Out-of-bounds read in Apache HTTP Server - CVE-2017-7679

 
Main Vulnerability Database Exploits ID:5106 - Exploit for Out-of-bounds read in Apache HTTP Server - CVE-2017-7679

ID:5106 - Exploit for Out-of-bounds read in Apache HTTP Server - CVE-2017-7679

Published: February 1, 2021


Vulnerability identifier: #VU7119
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-7679
CWE-ID: CWE-125
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Vulnerable software:
Apache HTTP Server

Link to public exploit:


Vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to out-of-bounds read within the mod_mime when constructing Content-Type response header. A remote attacker read one byte pas the end of a buffer when sending a malicious Content-Type response header.


Remediation

Update Apache HTTP server to version 2.2.34 or 2.4.26.