QID 87456

QID 87456: IBM HTTP Server Multiple Vulnerabilities(6467651,869064)

IBM HTTP Server powered by Apache is based on the Apache HTTP Server available for multiple platforms.

CVE-2021-26691: Apache HTTP Server is vulnerable to a heap-based buffer overflow, caused by improper bounds checking by the mod_session.
CVE-2021-26690:Apache HTTP Server is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by a NULL pointer dereference.
CVE-2018-17199:Apache HTTP Server could allow a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions, caused by checking the session expiry time before decoding the session by mod_session.

Affected Versions:
IBM HTTP Server V9.0.0.0 through 9.0.0.10
QID Detection Logic (Authenticated):
Operating System: Windows
The QID checks the key "HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services" to see if IBM HTTP Server is installed on the host or not.

QID Detection Logic (Authenticated):
Operating System: Linux
The QID uses netstat command to extract install directory for IBM HTTP Server. "version.signature" is used to verify the version.

QID Detection Logic (Un-Authenticated):
This checks for vulnerable version of IBM HTTP server.

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to ignore session expiry time and gain access to the application.

  • CVSS V3 rated as Critical - 9.8 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as High - 7.5 severity.
    • Solution
    The vendor has released advisories and updates to fix these vulnerabilities. Refer to the following link for further details: 6467651
    Vendor References

    CVEs related to QID 87456

    CVE-2018-17199 | CVE-2021-26690 | CVE-2021-26691 |
    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    6467651 URL Logo www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6467651
    869064 URL Logo www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/869064
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