Apache Error Log Escape Sequence Injection Vulnerability

Apache Error Log Escape Sequence Injection Vulnerability

Published on 2004-03-27. Updated on 2007-03-20.

Description:

This alert was generated using only banner information. It may be a false positive.

This version of Apache is vulnerable to escape character sequences injection into error log.This problem may be exploited when a vulnerable terminal emulator is used.

Affected Apache versions (up to 2.0.48 for Apache 2.x and up to 1.3.29 for Apache 1.x).

Impact:
Possible file creation and/or code execution (if vulnerable terminal emulator is present)

Recommendation:
Upgrade to the latest version of Apache.

Tags: Scripts

Alert Tags: configuration
ApplicableApplicationServer : All
ApplicableOS: All
ApplicableWebServer: Apache

References:

  • BID 9930
  • Apache homepage

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