Short Name |
HTTP:APACHE:REWRITE-OF |
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Severity |
Major |
Recommended |
No |
Recommended Action |
Drop |
Category |
HTTP |
Keywords |
Apache mod_rewrite Buffer Overflow |
Release Date |
2006/10/16 |
Update Number |
1213 |
Supported Platforms |
idp-4.0+, isg-3.0+, j-series-9.5+, mx-11.4+, srx-12.1+, srx-branch-12.1+, vmx-17.4+, vsrx-12.1+, vsrx3bsd-18.2+ |
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability in the Apache mod_rewrite module. A successful attack can lead to a buffer overflow and arbitrary remote code execution within the context of the Apache daemon.
Apache mod_rewrite is prone to an off-by-one buffer-overflow condition. The vulnerability arising in the mod_rewrite module's ldap scheme handling allows for potential memory corruption when an attacker exploits certain rewrite rules. An attacker may exploit this issue to trigger a denial-of-service condition. Reportedly, arbitrary code execution may be possible as well.