high
7.6
CWE
189
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2006-3747

First published: Fri Jul 28 2006(Updated: )

Off-by-one error in the ldap scheme handling in the Rewrite module (mod_rewrite) in Apache 1.3 from 1.3.28, 2.0.46 and other versions before 2.0.59, and 2.2, when RewriteEngine is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted URLs that are not properly handled using certain rewrite rules.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Apache Http Server>=2.2.0<2.2.3
Apache Http Server>=1.3.28<1.3.37
Apache Http Server>=2.0.46<2.0.59
Ubuntu=5.04
Ubuntu=5.10
Ubuntu=6.06
Debian Linux=3.1

Remedy

http://www.apache.org/dist/httpd/Announcement2.0.html

Remedy

http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1131

Remedy

http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1132

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2006-3747?

    CVE-2006-3747 is considered to have a medium severity due to its potential to cause denial of service and possibly allow arbitrary code execution.

  • How do I fix CVE-2006-3747?

    To fix CVE-2006-3747, upgrade your Apache HTTP Server to version 2.0.59 or later, or 2.2.0 or later.

  • What types of software are affected by CVE-2006-3747?

    CVE-2006-3747 affects Apache HTTP Server versions 1.3.28 to 1.3.37, 2.0.46 to 2.0.59, and certain versions of Ubuntu and Debian Linux.

  • What is the impact of exploiting CVE-2006-3747?

    Exploiting CVE-2006-3747 can lead to a denial of service attack resulting in application crashes or potentially executing arbitrary code.

  • Is there a workaround for CVE-2006-3747?

    While upgrading is the best solution for CVE-2006-3747, disabling the RewriteEngine may serve as a temporary workaround.

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