Security Bulletin
Summary
IBM HTTP Server is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.
Vulnerability Details
CVE ID: CVE-2014-0226
Description: The IBM HTTP server is vulnerable to a heap-based buffer overflow, caused by a race condition in the mod_status module when handling the scoreboard. By sending a specially-crafted request, a remote attacker could overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system or cause the application to crash.
CVSS Base Score: 7.5
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/94678 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Work around or Mitigations: This can be mitigated by limiting mod_status access to trusted IPs.
CVE ID: CVE-2014-0231
Description: The IBM HTTP Server is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by an error in the mod_cgid module. By sending specially-crafted requests, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause child process to hang.
CVSS Base Score: 5.0
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/94674 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)
Work around or Mitigation: This does not affect Windows platform or if you do not have CGI enabled.
CVE ID: CVE-2014-0118
Description: The IBM HTTP Server is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by an error in the mod_deflate module. By sending specially-crafted requests, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to exhaust all available CPU and memory resources.
CVSS Base Score: 5.0
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/94675 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C)
Work around or Mitigation: This can be mitigated by not loading the optional mod_deflate module or by disabling the DEFLATE input filter.
CVE ID: CVE-2013-5704
Description: The IBM HTTP Server is vulnerable to HTTP trailers being used to replace HTTP headers late during request processing, potentially confusing modules that examined or modified request headers earlier.
CVSS Base Score: 5.0
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/92235 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N)
Workaround or Mitigation: none
The following CVE's do not affect any IBM HTTP Server release
CVE ID: CVE-2014-0117
CVE ID: CVE-2014-3523
CVE ID: CVE-2013-4352
Affected Products and Versions
This problem affects the IBM HTTP Server component in all editions of WebSphere Application Server and bundling products:
· Version 8.5.5
· Version 8.5
· Version 8.0
· Version 7.0
· Version 6.1
· Version 6.0
Remediation/Fixes
The recommended solutions is to apply the interim fix, Fix Pack or PTF containing APAR PI22070 for each named product as soon as practical
For affected IBM HTTP Server for WebSphere Application Server:
For V8.5.0.0 through 8.5.5.2 Full Profile:
· Upgrade to Fix Pack 8.5.5.2 and then apply Interim Fix PI22070
--OR--
· Apply Fix Pack 8.5.5.4 or later.
For V8.0 through 8.0.0.9:
· Upgrade to Fix Pack 8.0.0.9 and then apply Interim Fix PI22070
--OR--
· Apply Fix Pack 8.0.0.10 or later.
For V7.0.0.0 through 7.0.0.33:
· Upgrade to Fix Pack 7.0.0.33 and then apply Interim Fix PI22070
--OR--
· Apply Fix Pack 7.0.0.35 or later.
For V6.1.0.0. through 6.1.0.47:
· Upgrade to Fix Pack 6.1.0.47 and then apply Interim Fix PI22070
For V6.0.2.0 through 6.0.2.43:
· Upgrade to Fix Pack 6.0.2.43 and then apply Interim Fix PI22070 from IBM Support.
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References
Change History
21 August 2014: original document published
*The CVSS Environment Score is customer environment specific and will ultimately impact the Overall CVSS Score. Customers can evaluate the impact of this vulnerability in their environments by accessing the links in the Reference section of this Security Bulletin.
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Document Information
Modified date:
15 June 2018
UID
swg21672428