CVE-2013-1862
What it is
mod_rewrite.c in the mod_rewrite module in the Apache HTTP Server 2.2.x before 2.2.25 writes data to a log file without sanitizing non-printable characters, which might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via an HTTP request containing an escape sequence for a terminal emulator.
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited over the network without logging in. Limited direct impact.
- Exploit odds
- 24.9% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS). Higher than most.
- Fix
- A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.
Timeline
- PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
- Last updatedMost recent change to the record
Why it ranks here
- Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
- Exploit odds: 24.9% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Severity: 5.1 MEDIUM (CVSS).
- Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Exploit probability
- 24.9% · EPSS, next 30 days
- Record status
- Modified
Affected
- Apache Http Server < 2.0.65
- Apache Http Server < 2.2.25
- Redhat Jboss Enterprise Application Platform 6.0.0
- Redhat Jboss Enterprise Application Platform 6.4.0
- Oracle Http Server 10.1.3.5.0
- Oracle Http Server 11.1.1.7.0
- Oracle Http Server 12.1.2.0
- Oracle Http Server 12.1.3.0
Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 5.1
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- High
- Authentication
- None
- Confidentiality
- Partial
- Integrity
- Partial
- Availability
- Partial
Raw vector
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Is it in your code?
Hand this to your coding agent. It searches your project for the affected products and checks versions. Nothing leaves your machine.
Read https://cve-list.com/agent/cve/CVE-2013-1862.md and follow it. Check whether this project is affected by CVE-2013-1862. Read only. Don't change anything and don't upload my code. Tell me yes, no or not sure, with the file as proof.
Fix and advisories
- http://people.apache.org/~jorton/mod_rewrite-CVE-2013-1862.patch
- http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=r1469311
- http://people.apache.org/~jorton/mod_rewrite-CVE-2013-1862.patch
- http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=r1469311
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-08/msg00026.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-08/msg00029.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-08/msg00030.html
- http://people.apache.org/~jorton/mod_rewrite-CVE-2013-1862.patch
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0815.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1207.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1208.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1209.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/55032
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6150
- http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=r1469311
- http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityNotice/CVE-2013-1862
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21644047
- http://www.fujitsu.com/global/support/software/security/products-f/interstage-201303e.html
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:174
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujan2014-1972949.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/59826
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/64758
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1903-1
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=953729
- https://h20566.www2.hp.com/portal/site/hpsc/template.PAGE/public/kb/docDisplay/?spf_p.tpst=kbDocDisplay&spf_p.prp_kbDocDisplay=wsrp-navigationalState%3DdocId%253Demr_na-c03922406-1%257CdocLocale%253D%257CcalledBy%253D&javax.portlet.begCacheTok=com.vignette.cachetoken&javax.portlet.endCacheTok=com.vignette.cachetoken
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/54a42d4b01968df1117cea77fc53d6beb931c0e05936ad02af93e9ac%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/5df9bfb86a3b054bb985a45ff9250b0332c9ecc181eec232489e7f79%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/8d63cb8e9100f28a99429b4328e4e7cebce861d5772ac9863ba2ae6f%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/f7f95ac1cd9895db2714fa3ebaa0b94d0c6df360f742a40951384a53%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E