85089 : Apache HTTP Server mod_proxy_http.c mod_proxy_http Module Cross-client Information Disclosure
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Timeline

Disclosure Date
2012-08-16

Description

Apache HTTP Server contains a flaw that may lead to an unauthorized information disclosure. The issue is triggered when the mod_proxy_http module in mod_proxy_http.c fails to properly close a back-end connection, which will disclose potentially information which was intended for a different client to a remote attacker.

Classification

Location: Remote / Network Access
Attack Type: Information Disclosure
Impact: Loss of Confidentiality
Solution: Patch / RCS, Upgrade
Exploit: Exploit Public
Disclosure: Vendor Verified
OSVDB: Web Related

Solution

Upgrade to version 2.4.3 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.

Products

The Apache Software Foundation	Apache HTTP Server	2.4.0
		2.4.1
		2.4.2

References

Security Tracker: 1027421
CVE ID: 2012-3502 (see also: NVD)
Bugtraq ID: 55131
Related OSVDB ID: 85090
Vendor Specific News/Changelog Entry: http://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_24.html
http://www.apache.org/dist/httpd/CHANGES_2.4.3
https://issues.apache.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=53727
Other Advisory URL: http://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/www-announce/201208.mbox/%[email protected]%3E
Vendor Specific Solution URL: http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1373955
http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1374297

Credit

Yap Sok Ann

CVSSv2 Score

CVSSv2 Base Score = 4.3
Source: nvd.nist.gov | Generated: 2012-08-23 | Disagree?

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