Apache 'mod_deflate' Remote Denial Of Service Vulnerability

BID:35623

Info

Apache 'mod_deflate' Remote Denial Of Service Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 35623
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2009-1891
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Jul 06 2009 12:00AM
Updated: May 07 2015 05:17PM
Credit: Francois Guerraz
Vulnerable: Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 lpia
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 lpia
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS lpia
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS amd64
Turbolinux Turbolinux Server 10.0
Turbolinux Turbolinux Server 11 x64
Turbolinux Turbolinux Server 11
Turbolinux Turbolinux Server 10.0.0 x64
Turbolinux Turbolinux FUJI
Turbolinux FUJI 0
Turbolinux Client 2008
Turbolinux Appliance Server 3.0 x64
Turbolinux Appliance Server 3.0
Turbolinux Appliance Server 2.0
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 DEBUGINFO
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP3
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP2
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise SDK 10 SP3
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise SDK 10 SP2
SuSE Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 SP3
SuSE Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 SP2
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise 11
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise 10 SP3 DEBUGINFO
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise 10 SP2 DEBUGINFO
Sun Solaris 10_x86
Sun Solaris 10_sparc
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Sun OpenSolaris 0
Slackware Linux 12.2
Slackware Linux 12.1
Slackware Linux 12.0
Slackware Linux -current
S.u.S.E. openSUSE 11.1
S.u.S.E. openSUSE 11.0
S.u.S.E. openSUSE 10.3
S.u.S.E. Open-Enterprise-Server 0
S.u.S.E. Novell Linux POS 9
S.u.S.E. Novell Linux Desktop 9.0
rPath rPath Linux 2
rPath rPath Linux 1
rPath Appliance Platform Linux Service 2
rPath Appliance Platform Linux Service 1
Redhat JBoss Enterprise Web Server EL4 0
Redhat JBoss Enterprise Web Server 5.0
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 Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4
Redhat Desktop 3.0
Redhat Certificate Server 7.3
Redhat Application Stack v2 0
Pardus Linux 2009 0
Pardus Linux 2008 0
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.0 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.0
MandrakeSoft Enterprise Server 5 x86_64
MandrakeSoft Enterprise Server 5
IBM Websphere Application Server 6.0.1
IBM HTTP Server 2.0.47 .1
IBM HTTP Server 2.0.47
HP OpenVMS Secure Web Server 1.2
HP OpenVMS Secure Web Server 1.1 -1
HP OpenVMS Secure Web Server 2.1-1
HP HP-UX B.11.31
HP HP-UX B.11.23
HP HP-UX B.11.11
Gentoo Linux
Fujitsu INTERSTAGE Studio Enterprise Edition 9.2
Fujitsu INTERSTAGE Studio Enterprise Edition 9.1
Fujitsu INTERSTAGE Studio Enterprise Edition 9.0
Fujitsu INTERSTAGE Studio Enterprise Edition 9.1.0 B
Fujitsu INTERSTAGE Application Server Standard-J Edition 9.3.1
Fujitsu INTERSTAGE Application Server Standard-J Edition 9.2
Fujitsu INTERSTAGE Application Server Standard-J Edition 9.1
Fujitsu INTERSTAGE Application Server Standard-J Edition 9.0 B
Fujitsu INTERSTAGE Application Server Standard-J Edition 9.0 A
Fujitsu INTERSTAGE Application Server Standard-J Edition 9.1.0B
Fujitsu INTERSTAGE Application Server Enterprise Edition 9.2
Fujitsu INTERSTAGE Application Server Enterprise Edition 9.1
Fujitsu INTERSTAGE Application Server Enterprise Edition 9.0 A
Fujitsu INTERSTAGE Application Server Enterprise Edition 9.0
Fujitsu INTERSTAGE Application Server Enterprise Edition 9.1.0B
Debian Linux 5.0 sparc
Debian Linux 5.0 s/390
Debian Linux 5.0 powerpc
Debian Linux 5.0 mipsel
Debian Linux 5.0 mips
Debian Linux 5.0 m68k
Debian Linux 5.0 ia-64
Debian Linux 5.0 ia-32
Debian Linux 5.0 hppa
Debian Linux 5.0 armel
Debian Linux 5.0 arm
Debian Linux 5.0 amd64
Debian Linux 5.0 alpha
Debian Linux 5.0
Debian Linux 4.0 sparc
Debian Linux 4.0 s/390
Debian Linux 4.0 powerpc
Debian Linux 4.0 mipsel
Debian Linux 4.0 mips
Debian Linux 4.0 m68k
Debian Linux 4.0 ia-64
Debian Linux 4.0 ia-32
Debian Linux 4.0 hppa
Debian Linux 4.0 armel
Debian Linux 4.0 arm
Debian Linux 4.0 amd64
Debian Linux 4.0 alpha
Debian Linux 4.0
Blue Coat Systems Director 5.2.2 .5
Blue Coat Systems Director 4.2.2 .4
Blue Coat Systems Director 5.5
Blue Coat Systems Director 5.4
Blue Coat Systems Director 0
Avaya Voice Portal 4.1
Avaya Voice Portal 4.0
Avaya Messaging Storage Server 5.0
Avaya Messaging Storage Server 4.0
Avaya Message Networking 5.2
Avaya Message Networking 3.1
Avaya Meeting Exchange 5.2
Avaya Meeting Exchange 5.1 SP1
Avaya Meeting Exchange 5.1
Avaya Meeting Exchange 5.0 SP2
Avaya Meeting Exchange 5.0 SP1
Avaya Meeting Exchange 5.0
Avaya Aura SIP Enablement Services 5.2.1
Avaya Aura SIP Enablement Services 3.1
Avaya Aura SIP Enablement Services 5.2
Avaya Aura SIP Enablement Services 5.1
Avaya Aura SIP Enablement Services 4.0
Avaya Aura Communication Manager 5.2
Avaya Aura Communication Manager 5.1
Avaya Aura Application Enablement Services 4.2.2
Avaya Aura Application Enablement Services 4.2
Avaya Aura Application Enablement Services 4.0
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.6.1
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.8
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.7
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.6
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.5
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.4
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.3
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.2
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.1
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4.11
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4.10
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4.9
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4.8
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4.7
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4.6
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4.5
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4.4
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4.3
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4.2
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4.1
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3.9
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3.8
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3.7
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3.6
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 10.6
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5
Apple Mac OS X 10.6.1
Apple Mac OS X 10.5.8
Apple Mac OS X 10.5.7
Apple Mac OS X 10.5.6
Apple Mac OS X 10.5.5
Apple Mac OS X 10.5.4
Apple Mac OS X 10.5.3
Apple Mac OS X 10.5.2
Apple Mac OS X 10.5.1
Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11
Apple Mac OS X 10.4.10
Apple Mac OS X 10.4.9
Apple Mac OS X 10.4.8
Apple Mac OS X 10.4.7
Apple Mac OS X 10.4.6
Apple Mac OS X 10.4.5
Apple Mac OS X 10.4.4
Apple Mac OS X 10.4.3
Apple Mac OS X 10.4.2
Apple Mac OS X 10.4.1
Apple Mac OS X 10.4
Apple Mac OS X 10.3.9
Apple Mac OS X 10.3.8
Apple Mac OS X 10.3.7
Apple Mac OS X 10.3.6
Apple Mac OS X 10.3.5
Apple Mac OS X 10.3.4
Apple Mac OS X 10.3.3
Apple Mac OS X 10.3.2
Apple Mac OS X 10.3.1
Apple Mac OS X 10.3
Apple Mac OS X 10.6
Apple Mac OS X 10.5
Apache Apache 2.2.11
Apache Apache 2.2.10
Apache Apache 2.2.9
Apache Apache 2.2.8
Apache Apache 2.2.6
Apache Apache 2.2.5
Apache Apache 2.2.4
Apache Apache 2.2.3
Apache Apache 2.2.2
Apache Apache 2.2.7-dev
Apache Apache 2.2.6-dev
Apache Apache 2.2.5-dev
Apache Apache 2.2.1
Apache Apache 2.2
Not Vulnerable: HP OpenVMS Secure Web Server 2.2
Blue Coat Systems Director 5.5.2.3
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.6.2
Apple Mac OS X 10.6.2

Discussion

Apache 'mod_deflate' Remote Denial Of Service Vulnerability

The Apache 'mod_deflate' module is prone to a denial-of-service vulnerability.

Successful exploits may allow remote attackers to cause denial-of-service conditions and prevent legitimate users from accessing the services.

Exploit / POC

Apache 'mod_deflate' Remote Denial Of Service Vulnerability

An attacker can use a browser to trigger this issue.

Solution / Fix

Apache 'mod_deflate' Remote Denial Of Service Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references for more information.


Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 powerpc

Slackware Linux 12.2

Debian Linux 5.0 alpha

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 sparc

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 sparc

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 lpia

Debian Linux 5.0 armel

S.u.S.E. openSUSE 11.0

Debian Linux 4.0 mips

Debian Linux 4.0 arm

Debian Linux 4.0 m68k

Turbolinux Client 2008

MandrakeSoft Enterprise Server 5

Debian Linux 5.0 hppa

Debian Linux 5.0 m68k

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS i386

Apple Mac OS X Server 10.6

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