CVE-2007-6258

Public Exploit

Description

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the legacy mod_jk2 2.0.3-DEV and earlier Apache module allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long (1) Host header, or (2) Hostname within a Host header.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 33.15% Top 5%
Third-Party Advisory securityreason.com Third-Party Advisory cert.org Third-Party Advisory ioactive.com Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com Third-Party Advisory exploit-db.com Third-Party Advisory exploit-db.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/487983/100/100/threaded mailing list vdb entry third party advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0572 vdb entry url repurposed
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27752 vdb entry third party advisory patch
http://www.ioactive.com/pdfs/mod_jk2.pdf third party advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5330 exploit vdb entry third party advisory
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3661 third party advisory broken link
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/771937 us government resource third party advisory patch
http://www.ioactive.com/vulnerabilities/mod_jk2LegacyBufferOverflowAdvisory.pdf broken link
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5386 exploit vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-6258?
CVE-2007-6258 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2007-6258?
To fix CVE-2007-6258, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2007-6258 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2007-6258 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~33% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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