Apache mod_ssl ssl_util_uuencode_binary buffer overflow

apache-modssl-uuencode-bo (16214) The risk level is classified as MediumMedium Risk

Description:

The mod_ssl authentication module for Apache HTTP Server is vulnerable to a stack-based buffer overflow, caused by a vulnerability in the ssl_util_uuencode_binary function. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to overflow a buffer and possibly cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code on the system.


Consequences:

Denial of Service

Remedy:

Upgrade to the latest mod_ssl package, as listed below. Refer to slackware-security Mailing List, Wed, 2 Jun 2004 12:24:39 -0700 (PDT) for more information. See References.

Slackware Linux 8.1 and 9.0: 2.8.18_1.3.31-i386-1 or later
Slackware Linux 9.1 and -current: 2.8.18_1.3.31-i486-1 or later

For Gentoo Linux:
Upgrade to the latest version of mod_ssl (2.8.18 or later), as listed in GLSA 200406-05. See References.

For Red Hat Linux:
Upgrade to the latest mod_ssl package, as listed below. Refer to RHSA-2004:245-14 for more information. See References.

Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (v. 2.1), ES (v. 2.1), WS (v. 2.1), and Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1 for the Itanium Processor: 1.3.27-8.ent or later

For Red Hat Linux:
Upgrade to the latest mod_ssl package, as listed below. Refer to RHSA-2004:342-10 for more information. See References.

Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (v. 3), ES (v. 3), WS (v. 3), Desktop: 2.0.46-32.ent.3.x86_64 or later

For Red Hat Linux Stronghold:
Refer to RHSA-2005:816-10 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.

For Debian GNU/Linux 3.0 (alias woody):
Upgrade to the latest mod-ssl package (2.8.9-2.3 or later), as listed in DSA-532-1. See References.

For HP-UX 11.00, 11.11, 11.22, and 11.23:
Apply the appropriate patch for your system, as listed in Hewlett-Packard Company Security Bulletin HPSBUX01064. See References.

For HP-UX 11.04 with Virtualvault 4.7, Virtualvault 4.6, or Virtualvault 4.5:
Apply the appropriate patch for your system, as listed in Hewlett-Packard Company Security Bulletin HPSBUX01068. See References.

For Mac OS:
Apply Security Update 2004-12-02, as listed in AppleCare Knowledge Base Document 61798. See References.

For TurboLinux:
Upgrade to the latest httpd package (2.0.51-8 or later), as listed in Turbolinux Security Advisory TLSA-2005-2. See References.

For OpenPKG:
Refer to OpenPKG Security Advisory OpenPKG-SA-2004.026 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.

For other distributions:
Apply the appropriate update for your system. See References.

References:

Platforms Affected:

  • Apache HTTP Server 1.3
  • Apache HTTP Server 1.3.1
  • Apache HTTP Server 1.3.11
  • Apache HTTP Server 1.3.12
  • Apache HTTP Server 1.3.14
  • Apache HTTP Server 1.3.17
  • Apache HTTP Server 1.3.18
  • Apache HTTP Server 1.3.19
  • Apache HTTP Server 1.3.20
  • Apache HTTP Server 1.3.22
  • Apache HTTP Server 1.3.23
  • Apache HTTP Server 1.3.24
  • Apache HTTP Server 1.3.25
  • Apache HTTP Server 1.3.26
  • Apache HTTP Server 1.3.27
  • Apache HTTP Server 1.3.28
  • Apache HTTP Server 1.3.29
  • Apache HTTP Server 1.3.3
  • Apache HTTP Server 1.3.31
  • Apache HTTP Server 1.3.4
  • Apache HTTP Server 1.3.6
  • Apache HTTP Server 1.3.7
  • Apache HTTP Server 1.3.9
  • Apache HTTP Server 2.0
  • Apache HTTP Server 2.0.28
  • Apache HTTP Server 2.0.28 Beta
  • Apache HTTP Server 2.0.32
  • Apache HTTP Server 2.0.35
  • Apache HTTP Server 2.0.36
  • Apache HTTP Server 2.0.37
  • Apache HTTP Server 2.0.38
  • Apache HTTP Server 2.0.39
  • Apache HTTP Server 2.0.40
  • Apache HTTP Server 2.0.41
  • Apache HTTP Server 2.0.42
  • Apache HTTP Server 2.0.43
  • Apache HTTP Server 2.0.44
  • Apache HTTP Server 2.0.45
  • Apache HTTP Server 2.0.46
  • Apache HTTP Server 2.0.47
  • Apache HTTP Server 2.0.48
  • Apache HTTP Server 2.0.49
  • Apache HTTP Server 2.0.9A
  • Apple Mac OS X 10.2.8
  • Apple Mac OS X 10.3.6
  • Apple Mac OS X Server 10.2.8
  • Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3.6
  • Debian Debian Linux 3.0
  • Gentoo Linux 1.4
  • Gentoo Linux
  • HP HP-UX 11.00
  • HP HP-UX 11.04
  • HP HP-UX 11.11
  • HP HP-UX 11.22
  • HP HP-UX 11.23
  • MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux 10.0
  • MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux 10.0 AMD64
  • MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux 9.1
  • MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux 9.1 PPC
  • MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux 9.2 AMD64
  • MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux 9.2
  • MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux Corporate Server 2.1 X86_64
  • MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux Corporate Server 2.1
  • MandrakeSoft Mandrake Multi Network Firewall 8.2
  • OpenPKG OpenPKG 1.3
  • OpenPKG OpenPKG 2.0
  • OpenPKG OpenPKG CURRENT
  • RedHat Enterprise Linux 2.1 AS
  • RedHat Enterprise Linux 2.1 ES
  • RedHat Enterprise Linux 2.1 WS
  • RedHat Enterprise Linux 2.1 AW
  • RedHat Enterprise Linux 3 Desktop
  • RedHat Enterprise Linux 3 AS
  • RedHat Enterprise Linux 3 WS
  • RedHat Enterprise Linux 3 ES
  • RedHat Linux 3.0
  • RedHat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1 Itanium
  • RedHat Network Proxy 4.2
  • RedHat Stronghold
  • Slackware Slackware Linux 8.1
  • Slackware Slackware Linux 9.0
  • Slackware Slackware Linux 9.1
  • Slackware Slackware Linux current
  • Turbolinux Turbolinux 10 Desktop
  • Turbolinux Turbolinux 10 F...
  • Turbolinux Turbolinux 10 Server
  • Turbolinux Turbolinux 7 Server
  • Turbolinux Turbolinux 8 Server
  • Turbolinux Turbolinux Home
  • Turbolinux Turbolinux Appliance Server 1.0 Hosting Ed
  • Turbolinux Turbolinux Appliance Server 1.0 Workgroup Ed

Reported:

May 17, 2004

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