Vulnerability Description
Off-by-one buffer overflow in the ssl_compat_directive function, as called by the rewrite_command hook for mod_ssl Apache module 2.8.9 and earlier, allows local users to execute arbitrary code as the Apache server user via .htaccess files with long entries.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Modssl | Mod Ssl | <= 2.8.9 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- ftp://ftp.caldera.com/pub/security/OpenLinux/CSSA-2002-031.0.txtBroken Link
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-06/0350.htmlBroken Link
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/hp/2002-q3/0018.htmlBroken Link
- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000504Broken Link
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=102513970919836&w=2Mailing List
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=102563469326072&w=2Mailing ListPatch
- http://marc.info/?l=vuln-dev&m=102477330617604&w=2Mailing List
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2002-164.htmlBroken Link
- http://www.debian.org/security/2002/dsa-135Broken Link
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9415.phpBroken Link
- http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2002/MDKSA-2002-048.phpBroken Link
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2002_028_mod_ssl.htmlBroken Link
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-134.htmlBroken Link
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-135.htmlBroken Link
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-136.htmlBroken Link
FAQ
What is CVE-2002-0653?
CVE-2002-0653 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). Off-by-one buffer overflow in the ssl_compat_directive function, as called by the rewrite_command hook for mod_ssl Apache module 2.8.9 and earlier, allows local users to execute arbitrary code as the ...
How severe is CVE-2002-0653?
CVE-2002-0653 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2002-0653?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Modssl Mod Ssl.