Apache HTTP Server CVE-2017-7679 Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

BID:99170

Info

Apache HTTP Server CVE-2017-7679 Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 99170
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE: CVE-2017-7679
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Jun 19 2017 12:00AM
Updated: Aug 16 2017 08:10AM
Credit: ChenQin and Hanno Bock
Vulnerable: Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 17.04
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 Web Server 0
Redhat JBoss EWS 2
Redhat Jboss EAP 6
Redhat JBoss Core Services 1
Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation 6
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server 6
Redhat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional 6
Redhat Enterprise Linux HPC Node 6
Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional 6
Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop 6
Redhat Enterprise Linux 7
Redhat Enterprise Linux 6
+ Trustix Secure Enterprise Linux 2.0
+ Trustix Secure Linux 2.2
+ Trustix Secure Linux 2.1
+ Trustix Secure Linux 2.0
Redhat Enterprise Linux 5
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 8.0.0.7
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 7.0.0.43
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
CentOS CentOS 6
Apache Apache 2.4.25
Apache Apache 2.4.23
Apache Apache 2.4.20
Apache Apache 2.4.19
Apache Apache 2.4.18
Apache Apache 2.4.17
Apache Apache 2.4.16
Apache Apache 2.4.14
Apache Apache 2.4.12
Apache Apache 2.4.11
Apache Apache 2.4.4
Apache Apache 2.2.26
Apache Apache 2.2.25
Apache Apache 2.2.24
Apache Apache 2.2.23
Apache Apache 2.2.15
Apache Apache 2.2.14
Apache Apache 2.2.13
Apache Apache 2.2.12
Apache Apache 2.2.11
Apache Apache 2.2.10
Apache Apache 2.2.3
Apache Apache 2.2.2
Apache Apache 2.2
Apache Apache 2.4.3
Apache Apache 2.4.24
Apache Apache 2.4.2
Apache Apache 2.4.13
Apache Apache 2.4.1
Apache Apache 2.4.0
Apache Apache 2.2.32
Apache Apache 2.2.29
Apache Apache 2.2.22
Apache Apache 2.2.21
Apache Apache 2.2.20
Apache Apache 2.2.19
Apache Apache 2.2.18
Apache Apache 2.2.17
Apache Apache 2.2.16
Apache Apache 2.2.1
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-2017-7679 Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Apache HTTP Server is prone to a buffer-overflow vulnerability.

An attacker can exploit this issue to cause denial-of-service conditions. Due to the nature of this issue, arbitrary code execution may be possible but this has not been confirmed.

The following versions are vulnerable:

Apache HTTP Server 2.2.0 to 2.2.32
Apache HTTP Server 2.4.0 to 2.4.25

Exploit / POC

Apache HTTP Server CVE-2017-7679 Buffer Overflow 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-2017-7679 Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

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

References

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