CVE-2007-4164: CRLF Injection

Published Aug 7, 2007
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Updated

CRLF injection vulnerability in the redirect feature in Sun Java System Web Server 6.1 and 7.0 before 20070802, when the redirect Server Application Function (SAF) uses the url-prefix parameter and escape is disabled, or an Error directive uses the url-prefix parameter in obj.conf, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary HTTP headers and conduct HTTP response splitting attacks.

Affected Software

9 affected components
sun Java System Web Server=6.1-sp1
sun Java System Web Server=6.1-sp6
sun Java System Web Server=6.1-sp3
sun Java System Web Server=6.1
sun Java System Web Server=6.1-sp4
sun Java System Web Server=6.1-sp5
sun Java System Web Server=7.0
sun Java System Web Server=6.1-sp2
sun Java System Web Server=6.1-sp7

Remediation

Event History

Aug 7, 2007
CVE Published
10:17 AM
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2007-4164?

CVE-2007-4164 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for CRLF injection attacks that can lead to unauthorized data access.

2

How do I fix CVE-2007-4164?

To fix CVE-2007-4164, update to Sun Java System Web Server version 6.1-sp8 or 7.0 or later which contain the necessary patches.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2007-4164?

CVE-2007-4164 affects Sun Java System Web Server versions 6.1 and 7.0 prior to the updates released on 20070802.

4

What is CRLF injection as mentioned in CVE-2007-4164?

CRLF injection is a vulnerability that allows attackers to inject carriage return and line feed characters into HTTP headers, potentially leading to HTTP response splitting attacks.

5

Can CVE-2007-4164 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2007-4164 can be exploited remotely, enabling attackers to manipulate web server responses.

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