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CVE-2017-9798

Apache < 2.2.34 / < 2.4.27 - OPTIONS Memory Leak

Severity Score

7.5
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

6
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

Apache httpd allows remote attackers to read secret data from process memory if the Limit directive can be set in a user's .htaccess file, or if httpd.conf has certain misconfigurations, aka Optionsbleed. This affects the Apache HTTP Server through 2.2.34 and 2.4.x through 2.4.27. The attacker sends an unauthenticated OPTIONS HTTP request when attempting to read secret data. This is a use-after-free issue and thus secret data is not always sent, and the specific data depends on many factors including configuration. Exploitation with .htaccess can be blocked with a patch to the ap_limit_section function in server/core.c.

Apache httpd permite que atacantes remotos lean datos secretos de la memoria de proceso si la directiva Limit se puede establecer en un archivo .htaccess del usuario o si existen ciertos errores de configuración en httpd.conf. Esto también se conoce como Optionsbleed. Esta vulnerabilidad afecta a Apache HTTP Server hasta la versión 2.2.34 y a las versiones 2.4.x hasta la 2.4.27. El atacante envía una petición HTTP OPTIONS sin autenticar cuando intenta leer datos secretos. Este es un problema de uso de memoria previamente liberada y, por lo tanto, los datos secretos no siempre se envían y los datos específicos dependen de muchos factores, entre los que se encuentra la configuración. La explotación con .htaccess puede bloquearse con un parche en la función ap_limit_section en server/core.c.

A use-after-free flaw was found in the way httpd handled invalid and previously unregistered HTTP methods specified in the Limit directive used in an .htaccess file. A remote attacker could possibly use this flaw to disclose portions of the server memory, or cause httpd child process to crash.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
None
Availability
None
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2017-06-21 CVE Reserved
  • 2017-09-18 CVE Published
  • 2017-09-18 First Exploit
  • 2024-07-09 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-08-05 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
CWE
  • CWE-416: Use After Free
CAPEC
References (59)
URL Tag Source
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/09/18/2 Mailing List
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100872 Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105598 Third Party Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039387 Third Party Advisory
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/56c2e7cc9deb1c12a843d0dc251ea7fd3e7e80293cde02fcd65286ba%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E Mailing List
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/84a3714f0878781f6ed84473d1a503d2cc382277e100450209231830%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E Mailing List
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/8d63cb8e9100f28a99429b4328e4e7cebce861d5772ac9863ba2ae6f%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E Mailing List
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/f7f95ac1cd9895db2714fa3ebaa0b94d0c6df360f742a40951384a53%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E Mailing List
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r15f9aa4427581a1aecb4063f1b4b983511ae1c9935e2a0a6876dad3c%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E Mailing List
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r57608dc51b79102f3952ae06f54d5277b649c86d6533dcd6a7d201f7%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E Mailing List
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r6521a7f62276340eabdb3339b2aa9a38c5f59d978497a1f794af53be%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E Mailing List
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r75cbe9ea3e2114e4271bbeca7aff96117b50c1b6eb7c4772b0337c1f%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E Mailing List
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r9ea3538f229874c80a10af473856a81fbf5f694cd7f471cc679ba70b%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E Mailing List
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r9f93cf6dde308d42a9c807784e8102600d0397f5f834890708bf6920%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E Mailing List
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rc998b18880df98bafaade071346690c2bc1444adaa1a1ea464b93f0a%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E Mailing List
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rcc44594d4d6579b90deccd4536b5d31f099ef563df39b094be286b9e%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E Mailing List
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rd18c3c43602e66f9cdcf09f1de233804975b9572b0456cc582390b6f%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E Mailing List
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rdca61ae990660bacb682295f2a09d34612b7bb5f457577fe17f4d064%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E Mailing List
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/re3d27b6250aa8548b8845d314bb8a350b3df326cacbbfdfe4d455234%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E Mailing List
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rf6449464fd8b7437704c55f88361b66f12d5b5f90bcce66af4be4ba9%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E Mailing List
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rfbaf647d52c1cb843e726a0933f156366a806cead84fbd430951591b%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E Mailing List
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rfcf929bd33a6833e3f0c35eebdad70d5060665f9c4e17ea467c66770%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E Mailing List
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-9798 Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180601-0003 Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT208331 Third Party Advisory
https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbux03909en_us Third Party Advisory
https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2019-09 Third Party Advisory
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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Apache
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<= 2.2.34
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Apache
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Http Server
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2.4.0
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Apache
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Http Server
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2.4.1
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Apache
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2.4.2
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Apache
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2.4.3
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Apache
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2.4.4
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Apache
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2.4.6
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Apache
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2.4.7
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Apache
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2.4.9
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Apache
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2.4.10
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Apache
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2.4.12
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Apache
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2.4.16
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Apache
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2.4.17
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Apache
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2.4.18
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Apache
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2.4.20
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Apache
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2.4.23
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Apache
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2.4.25
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Apache
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2.4.26
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Apache
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2.4.27
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Debian
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Debian Linux
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7.0
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Debian
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8.0
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Debian
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Debian Linux
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9.0
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