Apache Web Server mod_cgid Module CGI Data Redirection Vulnerability

BID:8926

Info

Apache Web Server mod_cgid Module CGI Data Redirection Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 8926
Class: Failure to Handle Exceptional Conditions
CVE: CVE-2003-0789
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Oct 29 2003 12:00AM
Updated: Jul 11 2009 11:56PM
Credit: This vulnerability was reported by Apache.
Vulnerable: 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
+ Gentoo Linux 1.4 _rc1
 + Gentoo Linux 1.2
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
Apache Apache 2.0
Not Vulnerable: 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

Discussion

Apache Web Server mod_cgid Module CGI Data Redirection Vulnerability

Apache has reported a vulnerability in the mod_cgid module when the threaded MPM is used. The problem is said to occur due to mishandling of CGI redirect paths. The condition may potentially cause CGI data to inadvertently be sent to the wrong client. Depending on the context of the data being redirected, this could potentially expose sensitive information or incorrectly grant unauthorized access.

Exploit / POC

Apache Web Server mod_cgid Module CGI Data Redirection Vulnerability

Currently we are not aware of any exploits for this issue. If you feel we are in error or are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>.

Solution / Fix

Apache Web Server mod_cgid Module CGI Data Redirection Vulnerability

Solution:
Apache has released version 2.0.48 to address this issue. Users are advised to upgrade as soon as possible.

Conectiva have released an advisory (CLA-2003:775) and fixes to address this issue for Conectiva Linux. Affected users are advised to apply upgrades as soon as possible. Further information regarding obtaining and applying these upgrades is available in the referenced advisory.

Gentoo has released an advisory (200310-04) to address this issue. Affected users are advised to upgrade using the following procedure:
emerge sync
emerge '>=net-www/apache-2.0.48'
emerge clean

Mandrake has released an advisory (MDKSA-2003:103) to address this issue.
Please see the attached advisory for details on obtaining and applying fixes.

Further information regarding the application of this upgrade can be found in the referenced advisory.

Trustix has released security advisory 2003-0041 with fixes to address this issue.

HP has released security advisory HPSBUX0311-301 with fixes to address this issue. Affected users are advised to apply upgrades as soon as possible. Further information regarding obtaining and applying these upgrades is available in the referenced advisory.

Revised HP advisory has been released to address this issue.

Red Hat has released advisory RHSA-2003:320-01 to address this issue.

Apple has released advisory 2004-01-26 to address this issue.


Apache Apache 2.0

Apache Apache 2.0.28

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

Apache Apache 2.0.42

Apache Apache 2.0.43

Apache Apache 2.0.44

Apache Apache 2.0.45

Apache Apache 2.0.46

Apache Apache 2.0.47

References

Apache Web Server mod_cgid Module CGI Data Redirection Vulnerability

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