CVE-2002-0653
Apache mod_ssl SSL Buffer Overflow
Description
Off-by-one buffer overflow in the ssl_compat_directive function, as called by the rewrite_command hook for mod_ssl Apache module 2.8.9 and earlier, allows local users to execute arbitrary code as the Apache server user via .htaccess files with long entries.
INFO
Published Date :
July 11, 2002, 4 a.m.
Last Modified :
April 3, 2025, 1:03 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 2.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] | 
Solution
- Update the mod_ssl package.
- Upgrade to mod_ssl version 2.8.10 or newer.
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            approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2002-0653
            weaknesses.
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Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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                            CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108Nov. 20, 2024 Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference ftp://ftp.caldera.com/pub/security/OpenLinux/CSSA-2002-031.0.txt Added Reference http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-06/0350.html Added Reference http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/hp/2002-q3/0018.html Added Reference http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000504 Added Reference http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=102513970919836&w=2 Added Reference http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=102563469326072&w=2 Added Reference http://marc.info/?l=vuln-dev&m=102477330617604&w=2 Added Reference http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2002-164.html Added Reference http://www.debian.org/security/2002/dsa-135 Added Reference http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9415.php Added Reference http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2002/MDKSA-2002-048.php Added Reference http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2002_028_mod_ssl.html Added Reference http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-134.html Added Reference http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-135.html Added Reference http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-136.html Added Reference http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-146.html Added Reference http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-106.html Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5084 
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                            CVE Modified by [email protected]May. 14, 2024 Action Type Old Value New Value 
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                            Modified Analysis by [email protected]Feb. 02, 2024 Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type ftp://ftp.caldera.com/pub/security/OpenLinux/CSSA-2002-031.0.txt No Types Assigned ftp://ftp.caldera.com/pub/security/OpenLinux/CSSA-2002-031.0.txt Broken Link Changed Reference Type http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-06/0350.html No Types Assigned http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-06/0350.html Broken Link Changed Reference Type http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/hp/2002-q3/0018.html No Types Assigned http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/hp/2002-q3/0018.html Broken Link Changed Reference Type http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000504 No Types Assigned http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000504 Broken Link Changed Reference Type http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=102513970919836&w=2 No Types Assigned http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=102513970919836&w=2 Mailing List Changed Reference Type http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=102563469326072&w=2 No Types Assigned http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=102563469326072&w=2 Mailing List, Patch Changed Reference Type http://marc.info/?l=vuln-dev&m=102477330617604&w=2 No Types Assigned http://marc.info/?l=vuln-dev&m=102477330617604&w=2 Mailing List Changed Reference Type http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2002-164.html No Types Assigned http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2002-164.html Broken Link Changed Reference Type http://www.debian.org/security/2002/dsa-135 No Types Assigned http://www.debian.org/security/2002/dsa-135 Broken Link Changed Reference Type http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9415.php No Types Assigned http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9415.php Broken Link Changed Reference Type http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2002/MDKSA-2002-048.php No Types Assigned http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2002/MDKSA-2002-048.php Broken Link Changed Reference Type http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2002_028_mod_ssl.html No Types Assigned http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2002_028_mod_ssl.html Broken Link Changed Reference Type http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-134.html No Types Assigned http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-134.html Broken Link Changed Reference Type http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-135.html No Types Assigned http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-135.html Broken Link Changed Reference Type http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-136.html No Types Assigned http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-136.html Broken Link Changed Reference Type http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-146.html No Types Assigned http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-146.html Broken Link Changed Reference Type http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-106.html No Types Assigned http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-106.html Broken Link Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5084 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5084 Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Removed CWE NIST NVD-CWE-Other Added CWE NIST CWE-193 Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:mod_ssl:mod_ssl:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 2.8.9 OR *cpe:2.3:a:modssl:mod_ssl:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 2.8.9 
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                            CVE Modified by [email protected]Oct. 18, 2016 Action Type Old Value New Value Removed Reference http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=bugtraq&m=102563469326072&w=2 Removed Reference http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=vuln-dev&m=102477330617604&w=2 Removed Reference http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=bugtraq&m=102513970919836&w=2 Added Reference http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=102513970919836&w=2 Added Reference http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=102563469326072&w=2 Added Reference http://marc.info/?l=vuln-dev&m=102477330617604&w=2 
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                            Initial Analysis by [email protected]Jan. 01, 2004 Action Type Old Value New Value 
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 7.8
Base CVSS Score: 4.6
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
1.06 }} 0.61%
score
0.76953
percentile
 
                         
                         
                         
                                             
                                            