Apache HTTP Server CVE-2017-7668 Denial of Service Vulnerability

BID:99137

Info

Apache HTTP Server CVE-2017-7668 Denial of Service Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 99137
Class: Failure to Handle Exceptional Conditions
CVE: CVE-2017-7668
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Jun 19 2017 12:00AM
Updated: Apr 10 2018 03:00PM
Credit: Javier Jiménez
Vulnerable: Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 16.10
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 16.04 LTS
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 14.04 LTS
Redhat Software Collections for RHEL 0
Redhat JBoss Core Services 1
Redhat Enterprise Linux 7
IBM i 7.1
IBM i 7.3
IBM i 7.2
IBM HTTP Server 8.5.5 2
IBM HTTP Server 8.5 2
IBM HTTP Server 8.0 9
IBM HTTP Server 7.0 33
IBM HTTP Server 7.0 29
IBM HTTP Server 7.0 .11
IBM HTTP Server 9.0.0.4
IBM HTTP Server 9.0.0.3
IBM HTTP Server 9.0.0.2
IBM HTTP Server 9.0.0.1
IBM HTTP Server 9.0
IBM HTTP Server 8.5.5.9
IBM HTTP Server 8.5.5.8
IBM HTTP Server 8.5.5.7
IBM HTTP Server 8.5.5.6
IBM HTTP Server 8.5.5.5
IBM HTTP Server 8.5.5.4
IBM HTTP Server 8.5.5.3
IBM HTTP Server 8.5.5.11
IBM HTTP Server 8.5.5.10
IBM HTTP Server 8.5.5.1
IBM HTTP Server 8.5.5
IBM HTTP Server 8.5.0.1
IBM HTTP Server 8.5
IBM HTTP Server 8.0.0.7
IBM HTTP Server 8.0.0.6
IBM HTTP Server 8.0.0.5
IBM HTTP Server 8.0.0.4
IBM HTTP Server 8.0.0.3
IBM HTTP Server 8.0.0.2
IBM HTTP Server 8.0.0.13
IBM HTTP Server 8.0.0.12
IBM HTTP Server 8.0.0.11
IBM HTTP Server 8.0.0.1
IBM HTTP Server 7.0.4.27
IBM HTTP Server 7.0.0.5
IBM HTTP Server 7.0.0.39
IBM HTTP Server 7.0.0.27
IBM HTTP Server 7.0.0.25
IBM HTTP Server 7.0.0.21
IBM HTTP Server 7.0.0.19
IBM HTTP Server 7.0.0.17
IBM HTTP Server 7.0.0.15
IBM HTTP Server 7.0.0.13
Debian Linux 6.0 sparc
Debian Linux 6.0 s/390
Debian Linux 6.0 powerpc
Debian Linux 6.0 mips
Debian Linux 6.0 ia-64
Debian Linux 6.0 ia-32
Debian Linux 6.0 arm
Debian Linux 6.0 amd64
Apache Apache 2.4.25
Apache Apache 2.2.32
Not Vulnerable: IBM HTTP Server 9.0.0.5
IBM HTTP Server 8.5.5.12
IBM HTTP Server 8.0.0.14
IBM HTTP Server 7.0.0.45
Apache Apache 2.4.26
Apache Apache 2.2.33-dev

Discussion

Apache HTTP Server CVE-2017-7668 Denial of Service Vulnerability

Apache HTTP Server is prone to a denial-of-service vulnerability.

Attackers may leverage this issue to cause a denial-of-service condition, denying service to legitimate users.

Apache HTTP Server 2.2.32 and 2.4.25 are vulnerable.

Exploit / POC

Apache HTTP Server CVE-2017-7668 Denial of Service Vulnerability

Currently, we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Solution / Fix

Apache HTTP Server CVE-2017-7668 Denial of Service Vulnerability

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

References

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