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CVE-2013-1862

Published: 10 June 2013

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.

Notes

AuthorNote
mdeslaur
doesn't affect 2.4.x, logs are escaped

Priority

Low

Status

Package Release Status
apache2
Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian
upstream Needs triage

lucid
Released (2.2.14-5ubuntu8.12)
precise
Released (2.2.22-1ubuntu1.4)
quantal
Released (2.2.22-6ubuntu2.3)
raring
Released (2.2.22-6ubuntu5.1)
Patches:
upstream: http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1482349 (2.2)