CVE-2017-7679

Public Exploit

Description

In Apache httpd 2.2.x before 2.2.33 and 2.4.x before 2.4.26, mod_mime can read one byte past the end of a buffer when sending a malicious Content-Type response header.

Categories

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 34.30% Top 5%
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Affected: Apache Software Foundation Apache HTTP Server
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References

Link Tags
https://support.apple.com/HT208221 third party advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2479 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2483 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://github.com/gottburgm/Exploits/tree/master/CVE-2017-7679 third party advisory exploit
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180601-0002/
https://www.nomachine.com/SU08O00185 mitigation third party advisory
https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbux03908en_us
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3475 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/f4515e580dfb6eeca589a5cdebd4c4c709ce632b12924f343c3b7751%40%3Cdev.httpd.apache.org%3E mailing list
https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbhf03821en_us
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3195 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2017-3236626.html third party advisory patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99170 third party advisory vdb entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3476 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3477 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3896 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3194 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3193 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038711 third party advisory vdb entry
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201710-32 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2478 third party advisory vendor 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://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2019-09
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r57608dc51b79102f3952ae06f54d5277b649c86d6533dcd6a7d201f7%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E mailing list
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https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rfbaf647d52c1cb843e726a0933f156366a806cead84fbd430951591b%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/r9ea3538f229874c80a10af473856a81fbf5f694cd7f471cc679ba70b%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/r15f9aa4427581a1aecb4063f1b4b983511ae1c9935e2a0a6876dad3c%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E mailing list
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-7679?
CVE-2017-7679 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-7679?
To fix CVE-2017-7679, 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-2017-7679 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-7679 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~34% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-7679?
CVE-2017-7679 affects Apache Software Foundation Apache HTTP Server.
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