KLA10068 Multiple vulnerabilities in Apache httpd

Multiple serious vulnerabilities have been found in Apache httpd. Malicious users can exploit these vulnerabilities to cause denial of service or execute arbitrary commands Below is a complete list of vulnerabilities

1. An improper DAV restriction vulnerability can be exploited remotely via a specially designed MERGE request;
2. An improper strings work vulnerability can be exploited remotely via a specially designed HTTP request.

Original advisories

Apache changelog

Related products

Apache-HTTP-Server

CVE list

CVE-2013-1862 high

CVE-2013-1896 warning

Solution

Update to latest version

Impacts

• ACE

Arbitrary code execution. Exploitation of vulnerabilities with this impact can lead to executing by abuser any code or commands at vulnerable machine or process.

• OSI

Obtain sensitive information. Exploitation of vulnerabilities with this impact can lead to capturing by abuser information, critical for user or system.

• DoS

Denial of service. Exploitation of vulnerabilities with this impact can lead to loss of system availability or critical functional fault.

• SB

Security bypass. Exploitation of vulnerabilities with this impact can lead to performing actions restricted by current security settings.

• PE

Privilege escalation. Exploitation of vulnerabilities with this impact can lead to performing by abuser actions, which are normally disallowed for current role.

Affected Products

• Apache httpd 2.2 versions 2.2.24 and earlier