The log files in Apache web server contain information directly supplied by clients and does not filter or quote control characters, which could allow remote attackers to hide HTTP requests and spoof source IP addresses when logs are viewed with UNIX programs such as cat, tail, and grep.
Weakness
The product writes sensitive information to a log file.
Affected Software
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Http_server | Apache | 1.3.0 (including) | 1.3.31 (excluding) |
| Http_server | Apache | 2.0.0 (including) | 2.0.49 (excluding) |
Potential Mitigations
Related Attack Patterns
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-10/0231.html
- http://httpd.apache.org/docs/logs.html
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7363.php
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-10/0231.html
- http://httpd.apache.org/docs/logs.html
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7363.php