Apache mod_proxy_ajp information disclosure
| apache-modproxyajp-information-disclosure (50059) |  Low Risk |
Description:
Apache could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by the improper handling of malformed POST requests by mod_proxy_ajp. By sending a specially-crafted HTTP request, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to disclose response data and other sensitive information.
*CVSS:
| Base Score: | 5 |
| Access Vector: | Network |
| Access Complexity: | Low |
| Authentication: | None |
| Confidentiality Impact: | Partial |
| Integrity Impact: | None |
| Availability Impact: | None |
| Temporal Score: | 3.7 |
| Exploitability: | Unproven |
| Remediation Level: | Official-Fix |
| Report Confidence: | Confirmed |
Consequences:
Obtain Information
Remedy:
Apply the patch for this vulnerability (modules/proxy/mod_proxy_ajp.c), available from the Apache Web site. See References.
For other distributions:
Apply the appropriate update for your system. See References.
References:
- Apache Web site: Apache.
- Apple Web site: About Security Update 2009-006 / Mac OS X v10.6.2.
- ASF Bugzilla ¿ Bug 46949 : Apache httpd serves sometimes content from another thread.
- BID-34663: Apache 'mod_proxy_ajp' Information Disclosure Vulnerability
- CVE-2009-1191: mod_proxy_ajp.c in the mod_proxy_ajp module in the Apache HTTP Server 2.2.11 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive response data, intended for a client that sent an earlier POST request with no request body, via an HTTP request.
- GLSA-200907-04: Apache: Multiple vulnerabilities
- MDVSA-2009:323: apache
- RHSA-2009-1058: Important: httpd security update
- SA34827: Apache mod_proxy_ajp Information Disclosure Vulnerability
- SECTRACK ID: 1022264: Apache mod_proxy_ajp Bug May Disclose Another User's Response Data
- USN-787-1: Apache vulnerabilities
- VUPEN/ADV-2009-1147: Apache mod_proxy_ajp Module Information Disclosure Vulnerability
- VUPEN/ADV-2009-3184: Apple Mac OS X Code Execution and Security Bypass Vulnerabilities
Platforms Affected:
- Apache Software Foundation Apache 2.2.11
- Apple Mac OS X 10.5.8
- Apple Mac OS X 10.6
- Apple Mac OS X 10.6.1
- Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.8
- Apple Mac OS X Server 10.6
- Apple Mac OS X Server 10.6.1
- Canonical Ubuntu 6.06 LTS
- Canonical Ubuntu 8.04 LTS
- Canonical Ubuntu 8.10
- Gentoo Linux
- JBoss Enterprise Web Server
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux 2008.0
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux 2008.0 X86_64
Reported:
Apr 17, 2009
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