Apache Satisfy Directive Access Control Bypass Vulnerability

BID:11239

Info

Apache Satisfy Directive Access Control Bypass Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 11239
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2004-0811
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Sep 23 2004 12:00AM
Updated: Jul 12 2009 07:06AM
Credit: The discoverer of this issue is not known at the moment.
Vulnerable: HP Tru64 UNIX Compaq Secure Web Server 6.3
HP Tru64 UNIX Compaq Secure Web Server 5.9.2
HP Tru64 UNIX Compaq Secure Web Server 5.9.1
HP Tru64 UNIX Compaq Secure Web Server 5.8.2
HP Tru64 UNIX Compaq Secure Web Server 5.8.1
HP Tru64 UNIX Compaq Secure Web Server 5.1 A
HP Tru64 UNIX Compaq Secure Web Server 5.1
HP Tru64 UNIX Compaq Secure Web Server 5.0 A
HP Tru64 UNIX Compaq Secure Web Server 4.0 G
HP Tru64 UNIX Compaq Secure Web Server 4.0 F
HP HP-UX B.11.23
HP HP-UX B.11.22
HP HP-UX B.11.11
HP HP-UX B.11.00
Apache Apache 2.0.51
+ Redhat Fedora Core2
 + Redhat Fedora Core1
Not Vulnerable: HP Tru64 UNIX Compaq Secure Web Server 6.3.2 a
Apache Apache 2.0.52
+ Apple Mac OS X 10.3.6
+ Apple Mac OS X 10.2.8
+ Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3.6
+ Apple Mac OS X Server 10.2.8
+ Redhat Desktop 4.0
+ Redhat Enterprise Linux AS 4
 + Redhat Enterprise Linux ES 4
 + Redhat Enterprise Linux WS 4
 + Sun Solaris 10

Discussion

Apache Satisfy Directive Access Control Bypass Vulnerability

Apache Web Server is reportedly affected by an access control bypass vulnerability. This issue presents itself due to an unspecified error in the merging of the 'Satisfy' directive. As a result, a remote attacker may bypass access controls and gain unauthorized access to restricted resources.

It is reported that this issue only affects Apache 2.0.51.

Due to a lack of details, further information is not available at the moment. This BID will be updated as more information becomes available.

Exploit / POC

Apache Satisfy Directive Access Control Bypass Vulnerability

An exploit is not required.

Solution / Fix

Apache Satisfy Directive Access Control Bypass Vulnerability

Solution:
HP has released an advisory (HPSBGN01091) and an update to fix this vulnerability and other vulnerabilities in Secure Web Server for Tru64 UNIX; the Secure Web Server product is based on Apache.

Trustix Linux has released an advisory (TSLSA-2004-0049) along with fixes dealing with this issue. Please see the referenced advisory for more information.

Gentoo has released advisory (GLSA 200409-33) to address this issue. Please see the referenced advisory for more information. Gentoo users may carry out the following commands to update their systems:

emerge sync
emerge -pv ">=net-www/apache-2.0.51-r1"
emerge ">=net-www/apache-2.0.51-r1"

Red Hat Fedora has released an advisory (FEDORA-2004-313) along with fixes dealing with this and other issues. Please see the referenced advisory for more information.

The vendor has released version 2.0.52 to address this issue:

HP has released an advisory (HPSBUX01090) to address various issues affecting HP-UX running Apache and PHP. Please see the referenced advisory for more information.


Apache Apache 2.0.51

HP Tru64 UNIX Compaq Secure Web Server 4.0 F

HP Tru64 UNIX Compaq Secure Web Server 4.0 G

HP Tru64 UNIX Compaq Secure Web Server 5.0 A

HP Tru64 UNIX Compaq Secure Web Server 5.1 A

HP Tru64 UNIX Compaq Secure Web Server 5.1

HP Tru64 UNIX Compaq Secure Web Server 5.8.1

HP Tru64 UNIX Compaq Secure Web Server 5.8.2

HP Tru64 UNIX Compaq Secure Web Server 5.9.1

HP Tru64 UNIX Compaq Secure Web Server 5.9.2

HP Tru64 UNIX Compaq Secure Web Server 6.3

References

Apache Satisfy Directive Access Control Bypass Vulnerability

References:

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