Apache CGI Byterange Request Denial of Service Vulnerability

BID:14660

Info

Apache CGI Byterange Request Denial of Service Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 14660
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2005-2728
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Aug 25 2005 12:00AM
Updated: Sep 11 2006 06:47PM
Credit: Discovery credited to Filip Sneppe <[email protected]>.
Vulnerable: Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 5.0 4 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 5.0 4 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 5.0 4 amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 4.1 ppc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 4.1 ia64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 4.1 ia32
Turbolinux Turbolinux Workstation 8.0
Turbolinux Turbolinux Workstation 7.0
Turbolinux Turbolinux Server 10.0
Turbolinux Turbolinux Server 8.0
Turbolinux Turbolinux Server 7.0
Turbolinux Turbolinux Desktop 10.0
Turbolinux Turbolinux 10 F...
TurboLinux Personal
TurboLinux Multimedia
Turbolinux Home
Trustix Secure Linux 3.0
Trustix Secure Linux 2.2
Trustix Secure Enterprise Linux 2.0
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 8
+ Linux kernel 2.4.21
+ Linux kernel 2.4.19
SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 9
Sun Solaris 10.0_x86
Sun Solaris 10.0
Sun Solaris 10
SGI ProPack 3.0 SP6
S.u.S.E. Open-Enterprise-Server 9.0
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 9.3 x86_64
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 9.3
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 9.2 x86_64
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 9.2
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 9.1 x86_64
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 9.1
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 9.0 x86_64
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 9.0
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.3 x86_64
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.3
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.2 x86_64
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.2
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.1 x86_64
Redhat Fedora Core4
Redhat Fedora Core3
Redhat Enterprise Linux WS 4
Redhat Enterprise Linux WS 3
Redhat Enterprise Linux ES 4
Redhat Enterprise Linux ES 3
Redhat Enterprise Linux AS 4
Redhat Enterprise Linux AS 3
Redhat Desktop 4.0
Redhat Desktop 3.0
MandrakeSoft Multi Network Firewall 2.0
MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 3.0 x86_64
MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 3.0
IBM HTTP Server 2.0.47 .1
IBM HTTP Server 2.0.47
IBM HTTP Server 2.0.42 .2
IBM HTTP Server 2.0.42 .1
IBM HTTP Server 2.0.42
HP HP-UX 11.23
HP HP-UX 11.11
HP HP-UX 11.0 4
HP HP-UX 11.0
HP HP-UX B.11.23
HP HP-UX B.11.11
HP HP-UX B.11.11
HP HP-UX B.11.00
Gentoo Linux
Avaya Integrated Management 2.1
Avaya Integrated Management
Avaya CVLAN
Apache Apache 2.1.5
Apache Apache 2.1.4
Apache Apache 2.1.3
Apache Apache 2.1.2
Apache Apache 2.1.1
Apache Apache 2.1
Apache Apache 2.0.54
+ Debian Linux 3.1 sparc
 + Debian Linux 3.1 s/390
 + Debian Linux 3.1 ppc
 + Debian Linux 3.1 mipsel
 + Debian Linux 3.1 mips
 + Debian Linux 3.1 m68k
 + Debian Linux 3.1 ia-64
 + Debian Linux 3.1 ia-32
 + Debian Linux 3.1 hppa
 + Debian Linux 3.1 arm
 + Debian Linux 3.1 amd64
 + Debian Linux 3.1 alpha
 + Debian Linux 3.1
Apache Apache 2.0.53
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
 Apache Apache 2.0.51
Apache Apache 2.0.50
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 10.1 x86_64
 + Mandriva Linux Mandrake 10.1
Apache Apache 2.0.49
+ S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.1
+ Trustix Secure Linux 2.1
+ Trustix Secure Linux 2.0
Apache Apache 2.0.48
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 10.0 AMD64
 + Mandriva Linux Mandrake 10.0
+ S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.0 x86_64
 + S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.0
+ S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 8.2
+ SuSE Linux 8.1
+ Trustix Secure Linux 2.1
+ Trustix Secure Linux 2.0
Apache Apache 2.0.47
+ Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3.5
+ Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3.4
+ Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3.3
+ Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3.2
+ Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3.1
+ Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3
+ Apple Mac OS X Server 10.2.8
+ Apple Mac OS X Server 10.2.7
+ Apple Mac OS X Server 10.2.6
+ Apple Mac OS X Server 10.2.5
+ Apple Mac OS X Server 10.2.4
+ Apple Mac OS X Server 10.2.3
+ Apple Mac OS X Server 10.2.2
+ Apple Mac OS X Server 10.2.1
+ Apple Mac OS X Server 10.2
+ Apple Mac OS X Server 10.1.5
+ Apple Mac OS X Server 10.1.4
+ Apple Mac OS X Server 10.1.3
+ Apple Mac OS X Server 10.1.2
+ Apple Mac OS X Server 10.1.1
+ Apple Mac OS X Server 10.1
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 9.2 amd64
 + Mandriva Linux Mandrake 9.2
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 9.1 ppc
 + Mandriva Linux Mandrake 9.1
Apache Apache 2.0.46
+ Redhat Desktop 3.0
+ Redhat Enterprise Linux AS 3
 + Redhat Enterprise Linux ES 3
 + Redhat Enterprise Linux WS 3
 + Trustix Secure Linux 2.0
Apache Apache 2.0.45
- Apple Mac OS X 10.2.6
- Apple Mac OS X 10.2.5
- Apple Mac OS X 10.2.4
- Apple Mac OS X 10.2.3
- Apple Mac OS X 10.2.2
- Apple Mac OS X 10.2.1
- Apple Mac OS X 10.2
- Apple Mac OS X 10.1.5
- Apple Mac OS X 10.1.4
- Apple Mac OS X 10.1.3
- Apple Mac OS X 10.1.2
- Apple Mac OS X 10.1.1
- Apple Mac OS X 10.1
- Apple Mac OS X 10.1
- Apple Mac OS X 10.0.4
- Apple Mac OS X 10.0.3
- Apple Mac OS X 10.0.2
- Apple Mac OS X 10.0.1
- Apple Mac OS X 10.0
Apache Apache 2.0.44
Apache Apache 2.0.43
Apache Apache 2.0.42
Apache Apache 2.0.41
Apache Apache 2.0.40
+ Redhat Linux 9.0 i386
 + Redhat Linux 8.0
+ Terra Soft Solutions Yellow Dog Linux 3.0
Apache Apache 2.0.39
Apache Apache 2.0.38
Apache Apache 2.0.37
Apache Apache 2.0.36
Apache Apache 2.0.35
Apache Apache 2.0.32
Apache Apache 2.0.28 Beta
Apache Apache 2.0.28
Apache Apache 2.0 a9
Apache Apache 2.0
Not Vulnerable: Apache Apache 2.1.6
Apache Apache 2.0.55

Discussion

Apache CGI Byterange Request Denial of Service Vulnerability

Apache is prone to a denial of service when handling large CGI byterange requests.

Exploit / POC

Apache CGI Byterange Request Denial of Service Vulnerability

An exploit is not required.

Solution / Fix

Apache CGI Byterange Request Denial of Service Vulnerability

Solution:
Please see the referenced vendor advisories for further information.


Sun Solaris 10

HP HP-UX B.11.11

Sun Solaris 10.0_x86

HP HP-UX B.11.23

HP HP-UX B.11.11

HP HP-UX 11.0

HP HP-UX 11.11

HP HP-UX 11.23

Apache Apache 2.0

Apache Apache 2.0.28 Beta

Apache Apache 2.0.32

Apache Apache 2.0.35

Apache Apache 2.0.36

Apache Apache 2.0.37

Apache Apache 2.0.38

Apache Apache 2.0.39

Apache Apache 2.0.40

Apache Apache 2.0.41

IBM HTTP Server 2.0.42 .1

IBM HTTP Server 2.0.42 .2

IBM HTTP Server 2.0.42

Apache Apache 2.0.43

Apache Apache 2.0.44

Apache Apache 2.0.45

Apache Apache 2.0.46

IBM HTTP Server 2.0.47 .1

Apache Apache 2.0.47

Apache Apache 2.0.48

Apache Apache 2.0.49

Apache Apache 2.0.50

Apache Apache 2.0.52

Apache Apache 2.0.53

Apache Apache 2.0.54

Apache Apache 2.1

Apache Apache 2.1.1

Apache Apache 2.1.2

Apache Apache 2.1.3

Apache Apache 2.1.4

Apache Apache 2.1.5

SGI ProPack 3.0 SP6

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