Apache HTTP Server SSLCipherSuite bypass restrictions
| apache-sslciphersuite-restriction-bypass (17671) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Apache HTTP Server could allow a remote attacker to bypass certain restrictions. If the mod_ssl module is configured to use the SSLCipherSuite directive in directory or location context, a remote attacker could use an arbitrary cipher suite, that is different from the set of cipher suites required for a specific location, and use weaker than allowed encryption types to bypass some restrictions.
Platforms Affected:
- 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 2.0.50
- Apache, HTTP Server 2.0.51
- Apache, HTTP Server 2.0.52
- 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
- Canonical, Ubuntu 4.10
- Canonical, Ubuntu 5.04
- Conectiva, Linux 10
- Conectiva, Linux 9.0
- Gentoo, Linux
- MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux 10.0
- MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux 10.0 AMD64
- MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux 10.1
- MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux 10.1 X86_64
- MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux 9.2 AMD64
- MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux 9.2
- MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux Corporate Server 2.1
- MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux Corporate Server 2.1 X86_64
- MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Multi Network Firewall 8.2
- Novell, Linux Desktop 9
- OpenPKG, OpenPKG 2.0
- OpenPKG, OpenPKG 2.1
- OpenPKG, OpenPKG CURRENT
- RedHat, Enterprise Linux 2.1 WS
- RedHat, Enterprise Linux 2.1 AS
- RedHat, Enterprise Linux 2.1 ES
- RedHat, Enterprise Linux 3 WS
- RedHat, Enterprise Linux 3 ES
- RedHat, Enterprise Linux 3 Desktop
- RedHat, Enterprise Linux 3 AS
- RedHat, Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1 Itanium
- RedHat, Network Proxy 4.2
- RedHat, Network Satellite Server 4.2
- RedHat, Network Satellite Server 5.0
- RedHat, Stronghold
- Slackware, Slackware Linux 10.0
- Slackware, Slackware Linux 8.1
- Slackware, Slackware Linux 9.0
- Slackware, Slackware Linux 9.1
- Slackware, Slackware Linux current
- SuSE, Linux Enterprise Server 8
- SuSE, Linux Enterprise Server 9
- SuSE, SuSE Linux 8.1
- SuSE, SuSE Linux 8.2
- SuSE, SuSE Linux 9.0
- SuSE, SuSE Linux 9.1
- SuSE, SuSE Linux 9.2
- SuSE, SuSE Linux Desktop 1.0
- 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
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of Apache HTTP Server (2.0.53-dev or later), available from the Apache Web site. See References.
or OpenPKG:
Upgrade to the latest apache package, as listed in OpenPKG Security Advisory OpenPKG-SA-2004.044. See References.
OpenPKG CURRENT:1.3.31-20041015 or later
OpenPKG 2.1:1.3.31-2.1.5 or later
OpenPKG 2.0:1.3.29-2.0.6 or later
For Gentoo Linux:
Upgrade to the latest version of apache, as listed in GLSA 200410-21. See References.
For Slackware Linux:
Upgrade to the latest apache, mod_ssl or php package, as listed in slackware-security Mailing List, Mon, 25 Oct 2004 17:40:01 -0700 (PDT) for more information. See References.
For Mandrake Linux:
Upgrade to the latest mod_ssl/apache2-mod_ssl package, as listed in MandrakeSoft Security Advisory MDKSA-2004:122 for more information. See References.
For Conectiva Linux:
Upgrade to the latest apache package, as listed below. Refer to Conectiva Linux Security Announcement CLSA-2004:885 for more information. See References.
Conectiva Linux 9: 2.0.45-28790U90_9cl or later
For Red Hat Linux:
Upgrade to the latest httpd package, as listed below. Refer to RHSA-2004:562-11 for more information. See References.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (v. 3), ES (v. 3), WS (v. 3), Desktop: 2.0.46-44.ent.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 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 other distributions:
Apply the appropriate update for your system. See References.
Consequences:
Bypass Security
References:
- Apache Web site, Welcome! - The Apache HTTP Server Project at http://httpd.apache.org/.
- AppleCare Knowledge Base Document 61798, Security Update 2004-12-02 at http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=61798.
- CIAC Information Bulletin P-049, Apple Security Update 2004-12-02 at http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/p-049.shtml.
- CIAC Information Bulletin P-276, Apple Security Update 2005-007 at http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/p-276.shtml.
- Conectiva Linux Security Announcement CLSA-2004:885, Fix for mod_ssl vulnerability at http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/index.php?id=a&anuncio=000885.
- IBM Systems Support Web site, Support for HMC at https://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/sas/f/hmc/power5/install/v61.Readme.html#MH01110.
- slackware-security Mailing List, Mon, 25 Oct 2004 17:40:01 -0700 (PDT), [slackware-security] apache, mod_ssl, php (SSA:2004-299-01) at http://slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2004&m=slackware-security.661410.
- BID-11360: Apache mod_ssl SSLCipherSuite Restriction Bypass Vulnerability
- BID-14567: Apple Mac OS X Multiple Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2004-0885: The mod_ssl module in Apache 2.0.35 through 2.0.52, when using the SSLCipherSuite directive in directory or location context, allows remote clients to bypass intended restrictions by using any cipher suite that is allowed by the virtual host configuration.
- GLSA-200410-21: Apache 2, mod_ssl: Bypass of SSLCipherSuite directive
- MDKSA-2004:122: Updated mod_ssl packages fix information disclosure vulnerability
- OpenPKG-SA-2004.044: Apache mod_ssl
- RHSA-2004-562: httpd security update
- RHSA-2004-600: apache
- RHSA-2005-816: apache
- RHSA-2008-0261: Moderate: Red Hat Network Satellite Server security update
- RHSA-2008-0523: Low: Red Hat Network Proxy Server security update
- RHSA-2008-0524: Low: Red Hat Network Satellite Server security update
- SA19072: Sun Solaris Multiple Apache2 Vulnerabilities
- SUSE-SA:2004:040: samba: remote denial of service
- SUSE-SA:2004:041: xshared XFree86-libs xorg-x11-libs: remote system compromise
- SUSE-SR:2004:001: SUSE Security Summary Report
Reported:
Oct 11, 2004
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