[SNS Advisory No.66] Apache HTTP Server v2 Causes a DoS When Parsing a Type-Map File

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Date: Wed Jul 09 2003 - 01:16:14 PDT

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    SNS Advisory No.66
    Apache HTTP Server v2 Causes a DoS When Parsing a Type-Map File
    
    Problem first discovered on: Thu, 26 Dec 2002
    Published on: Wed, 09 Jul 2003
    Reference: http://www.lac.co.jp/security/english/snsadv_e/66_e.html
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    Overview:
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      Apache versions prior to 2.0.47 contain a locally exploitable DoS
      condition.
    
    
    Problem Description:
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      Apache HTTP Server v2 supports a content negotiation functionality, 
      which can provide the best resources based on the browser-supplied
      preferences for media type, languages, character set and encoding.
      
      The type-map file is one of the methods used for resources negotiation.
    
      A local attacker can trigger an infinite loop and deplete the system's
      resources by causing the Apache HTTP Server to parse a malicious
      type-map file.  Consequently, local exploitation can result in a denial
      of service condition.
    
    
    Tested Versions:
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      Apache 2.0.43
      Apache 2.0.44
      Apache 2.0.45
      Apache 2.0.46
    
    
    対策:
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      This vulnerability can be eliminated by upgrading to Apache 2.0.47.
    
      The Apache HTTP Server Project:
      http://httpd.apache.org/
    
    
    Discovered by:
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      Keigo Yamazaki
    
    
    Acknowledgements:
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      Thanks to:
    
      Apache Software Foundation   http://www.apache.org/
      CERT Coordination Center     http://www.cert.org/
      JPCERT Coordination Center   http://www.jpcert.or.jp/
    
    
    Disclaimer: 
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      The information contained in this advisory may be revised without prior 
      notice and is provided as it is.  Users shall take their own risk when
      taking any actions following reading this advisory.  LAC Co., Ltd. shall
      take no responsibility for any problems, loss or damage caused by, or by
      the use of information provided here.
    
      This advisory can be found at the following URL: 
      http://www.lac.co.jp/security/english/snsadv_e/66_e.html
    
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