CVE-2011-3639: Input Validation

Published Nov 8, 2011
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Updated

SUSE reported that upstream patch for CVE-2011-3368 (bug #740045), when applied to httpd versions before 2.2.18, does not completely address the issue, when attacker sends HTTP 0.9 requests::

https://bugzilla.novell.com/showbug.cgi?id=722545#c15 http://thread.gmane.org/gmane.comp.apache.devel/45978 http://thread.gmane.org/gmane.comp.security.oss.general/6102

The fix has been created upstream and committed to trunk:

http://thread.gmane.org/gmane.comp.apache.devel/45978/focus=45979 http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1188745

Upstream also confirmed this additional fix is not required for httpd versions 2.2.18 and later:

http://thread.gmane.org/gmane.comp.apache.devel/45978/focus=45983 http://thread.gmane.org/gmane.comp.apache.devel/45978/focus=45985

Other sources

The modproxy module in the Apache HTTP Server 2.0.x through 2.0.64 and 2.2.x before 2.2.18, when the Revision 1179239 patch is in place, does not properly interact with use of (1) RewriteRule and (2) ProxyPassMatch pattern matches for configuration of a reverse proxy, which allows remote attackers to send requests to intranet servers by using the HTTP/0.9 protocol with a malformed URI containing an initial @ (at sign) character. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2011-3368.

MITRE

Affected Software

76 affected components
Apache HTTP Server=2.0.11
Apache HTTP Server=2.0.12
Apache HTTP Server=2.0.13
Apache HTTP Server=2.0.14
Apache HTTP Server=2.0.15
Apache HTTP Server=2.0.16
Apache HTTP Server=2.0.17
Apache HTTP Server=2.0.18
Apache HTTP Server=2.0.19
Apache HTTP Server=2.0.20
Apache HTTP Server=2.0.21
Apache HTTP Server=2.0.22
Apache HTTP Server=2.0.23
Apache HTTP Server=2.0.24
Apache HTTP Server=2.0.25
Apache HTTP Server=2.0.26
Apache HTTP Server=2.0.27
Apache HTTP Server=2.0.28
Apache HTTP Server=2.0.29
Apache HTTP Server=2.0.30
Apache HTTP Server=2.0.31
Apache HTTP Server=2.0.32
Apache HTTP Server=2.0.33
Apache HTTP Server=2.0.34
Apache HTTP Server=2.0.35
Apache HTTP Server=2.0.36
Apache HTTP Server=2.0.37
Apache HTTP Server=2.0.38
Apache HTTP Server=2.0.39
Apache HTTP Server=2.0.40
Apache HTTP Server=2.0.41
Apache HTTP Server=2.0.42
Apache HTTP Server=2.0.43
Apache HTTP Server=2.0.44
Apache HTTP Server=2.0.45
Apache HTTP Server=2.0.46
Apache HTTP Server=2.0.47
Apache HTTP Server=2.0.48
Apache HTTP Server=2.0.49
Apache HTTP Server=2.0.50
Apache HTTP Server=2.0.51
Apache HTTP Server=2.0.52
Apache HTTP Server=2.0.53
Apache HTTP Server=2.0.54
Apache HTTP Server=2.0.55
Apache HTTP Server=2.0.56
Apache HTTP Server=2.0.57
Apache HTTP Server=2.0.58
Apache HTTP Server=2.0.59
Apache HTTP Server=2.0.61
Apache HTTP Server=2.0.63
Apache HTTP Server=2.2.0
Apache HTTP Server=2.2.1
Apache HTTP Server=2.2.2
Apache HTTP Server=2.2.3
Apache HTTP Server=2.2.4
Apache HTTP Server=2.2.6
Apache HTTP Server=2.2.8
Apache HTTP Server=2.2.9
Apache HTTP Server=2.2.10
Apache HTTP Server=2.2.11
Apache HTTP Server=2.2.12
Apache HTTP Server=2.2.13
Apache HTTP Server=2.2.14
Apache HTTP Server=2.2.15
Apache HTTP Server=2.2.16
Apache HTTP Server=2.2.17
Apache Http Server2.0a1
Apache Http Server2.0a2
Apache Http Server2.0a3
Apache Http Server2.0a4
Apache Http Server2.0a5
Apache Http Server2.0a6
Apache Http Server2.0a7
Apache Http Server2.0a8
Apache Http Server2.0a9

Event History

Nov 8, 2011
Data Sourced
01:56 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Nov 30, 2011
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2011-3639?

The severity of CVE-2011-3639 is classified as moderate.

2

How do I fix CVE-2011-3639?

To fix CVE-2011-3639, upgrade to a version of Apache HTTP Server that is not affected, specifically versions greater than 2.2.11.

3

Which versions of Apache HTTP Server are affected by CVE-2011-3639?

CVE-2011-3639 affects Apache HTTP Server versions 2.0.11 through 2.2.11.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2011-3639?

CVE-2011-3639 is an integer overflow vulnerability in Apache HTTP Server.

5

Is there a patch available for CVE-2011-3639?

Yes, a patch for CVE-2011-3639 is available as part of Apache HTTP Server's updates.

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