CVE-2017-7679: Buffer Overflow

Published Jun 20, 2017
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Updated

apache. Multiple issues were addressed by updating to version 2.4.27.

Other sources

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

MITRE

It was found in httpd that modmime can read one byte past the end of a buffer when sending a malicious Content-Type response header.

References:

https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/f4515e580dfb6eeca589a5cdebd4c4c709ce632b12924f343c3b7751@%3Cdev.httpd.apache.org%3E

External References:

https://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities24.html https://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities22.html

Red Hat

Credit

CVE-2016-0736, CVE-2016-2161, CVE-2016-5387, CVE-2016-8740, CVE-2016-8743, CVE-2017-3167, CVE-2017-3169, CVE-2017-7659, CVE-2017-7668, CVE-2017-7679, CVE-2017-9788, CVE-2017-9789

Affected Software

7 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/httpd<2.2.34
2.2.34
redhat/httpd<2.4.26
2.4.26
Apache HTTP Server>=2.2.0<2.2.33
Apache HTTP Server>=2.4.0<2.4.26
Apple macOS High Sierra<10.13.1
10.13.1
Apple Sierra
Apple El Capitan

Event History

Jun 20, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·11:32 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2017-7679?

CVE-2017-7679 is a vulnerability found in Apache httpd that allows an attacker to read one byte past the end of a buffer when sending a malicious Content-Type response header.

2

How does CVE-2017-7679 affect Apache httpd?

CVE-2017-7679 affects Apache httpd versions 2.2.x before 2.2.33 and 2.4.x before 2.4.26.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2017-7679?

CVE-2017-7679 has a severity rating of 9.8 (Critical).

4

How can I fix CVE-2017-7679 in Apache httpd?

To fix CVE-2017-7679, update Apache httpd to version 2.2.34 or 2.4.26.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2017-7679?

You can find more information about CVE-2017-7679 at the following references: [1](https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/f4515e580dfb6eeca589a5cdebd4c4c709ce632b12924f343c3b7751@%3Cdev.httpd.apache.org%3E), [2](https://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_24.html), [3](https://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_22.html).

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