Apache mod_jk Long URL Worker Map Stack Remote Overflow - Nessus

High   Plugin ID: 24813

This page contains detailed information about the Apache mod_jk Long URL Worker Map Stack Remote Overflow Nessus plugin including available exploits and PoCs found on GitHub, in Metasploit or Exploit-DB for verifying of this vulnerability.

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Plugin Overview

ID: 24813
Name: Apache mod_jk Long URL Worker Map Stack Remote Overflow
Filename: mod_jk_long_url_overflow.nasl
Vulnerability Published: 2007-03-02
This Plugin Published: 2007-03-15
Last Modification Time: 2021-01-19
Plugin Version: 1.19
Plugin Type: remote
Plugin Family: CGI abuses
Dependencies: http_version.nasl
Required KB Items [?]: Settings/ParanoidReport

Vulnerability Information

Severity: High
Vulnerability Published: 2007-03-02
Patch Published: 2007-03-02
CVE [?]: CVE-2007-0774
CPE [?]: N/A

Synopsis

The remote web server includes a module that is affected by an overflow vulnerability.

Description

According to its banner, the version of the Apache mod_jk module in use on the remote web server contains a buffer overflow vulnerability. An unauthenticated, remote attacker may be able to exploit this flaw by sending a long URL request to crash the affected service or execute arbitrary code on the remote host, subject to the privileges of the web server user id.

Solution

Upgrade to Apache Tomcat Connector 1.2.21 or later.

Public Exploits

Target Network Port(s): 80
Target Asset(s): Services/www
Exploit Available: True (Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB, Immunity Canvas, Core Impact)
Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Here's the list of publicly known exploits and PoCs for verifying the Apache mod_jk Long URL Worker Map Stack Remote Overflow vulnerability:

  1. Metasploit: exploit/windows/http/apache_modjk_overflow
    [Apache mod_jk 1.2.20 Buffer Overflow]
  2. Exploit-DB: exploits/windows/remote/16798.rb
    [EDB-16798: Apache Tomcat mod_jk 1.2.20 - Remote Buffer Overflow (Metasploit)]
  3. Immunity Canvas: D2ExploitPack

Before running any exploit against any system, make sure you are authorized by the owner of the target system(s) to perform such activity. In any other case, this would be considered as an illegal activity.

WARNING: Beware of using unverified exploits from sources such as GitHub or Exploit-DB. These exploits and PoCs could contain malware. For more information, see how to use exploits safely.

Risk Information

CVSS V2 Vector [?]: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P/E:F/RL:OF/RC:C
CVSS Base Score:7.5 (High)
Impact Subscore:6.4
Exploitability Subscore:10.0
CVSS Temporal Score:6.2 (Medium)
CVSS Environmental Score:NA (None)
Modified Impact Subscore:NA
Overall CVSS Score:6.2 (Medium)

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Plugin Source

This is the mod_jk_long_url_overflow.nasl nessus plugin source code. This script is Copyright (C) 2007-2021 Tenable Network Security, Inc. 

#%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 70300
#
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#

include('deprecated_nasl_level.inc');
include('compat.inc');

if (description)
{
  script_id(24813);
  script_version("1.19");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2021/01/19");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2007-0774");
  script_bugtraq_id(22791);

  script_name(english:"Apache mod_jk Long URL Worker Map Stack Remote Overflow");
  script_summary(english:"Checks version of mod_jk");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The remote web server includes a module that is affected by an
overflow vulnerability.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"According to its banner, the version of the Apache mod_jk module in
use on the remote web server contains a buffer overflow vulnerability.
An unauthenticated, remote attacker may be able to exploit this flaw
by sending a long URL request to crash the affected service or execute
arbitrary code on the remote host, subject to the privileges of the
web server user id.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-07-008.html");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/461734/30/0/threaded");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://tomcat.apache.org/connectors-doc/miscellaneous/changelog.html");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:"Upgrade to Apache Tomcat Connector 1.2.21 or later.");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P");
  script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:F/RL:OF/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_framework_core", value:"true");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"metasploit_name", value:'Apache mod_jk 1.2.20 Buffer Overflow');
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_framework_metasploit", value:"true");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_framework_canvas", value:"true");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"canvas_package", value:'D2ExploitPack');

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2007/03/02");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2007/03/02");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2007/03/15");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"potential_vulnerability", value:"true");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"remote");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_ATTACK);
  script_family(english:"CGI abuses");
  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2007-2021 Tenable Network Security, Inc.");

  script_dependencies("http_version.nasl");
  script_require_keys("Settings/ParanoidReport");
  script_require_ports("Services/www", 80);

  exit(0);
}


include("audit.inc");
include("global_settings.inc");
include("misc_func.inc");
include("http.inc");


if (report_paranoia < 2) audit(AUDIT_PARANOID);

port = get_http_port(default:80);

# Do a banner check.
banner = get_http_banner(port:port);
if (banner)
{
  server = strstr(banner, "Server:");
  if (server) server = server - strstr(server, string("\n"));
  if (
    server &&
    # nb: advisory states only 1.2.19 and 1.2.20 were affected.
    ereg(pattern:".*mod_jk/1\.2\.(19|20)([^0-9]|$)", string:server)
  ) security_hole(port);
}

The latest version of this script can be found in these locations depending on your platform:

  • Linux / Unix:
    /opt/nessus/lib/nessus/plugins/mod_jk_long_url_overflow.nasl
  • Windows:
    C:\ProgramData\Tenable\Nessus\nessus\plugins\mod_jk_long_url_overflow.nasl
  • Mac OS X:
    /Library/Nessus/run/lib/nessus/plugins/mod_jk_long_url_overflow.nasl

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How to Run

Here is how to run the Apache mod_jk Long URL Worker Map Stack Remote Overflow as a standalone plugin via the Nessus web user interface (https://localhost:8834/):

  1. Click to start a New Scan.
  2. Select Advanced Scan.
  3. Navigate to the Plugins tab.
  4. On the top right corner click to Disable All plugins.
  5. On the left side table select CGI abuses plugin family.
  6. On the right side table select Apache mod_jk Long URL Worker Map Stack Remote Overflow plugin ID 24813.
  7. Specify the target on the Settings tab and click to Save the scan.
  8. Run the scan.

Here are a few examples of how to run the plugin in the command line. Note that the examples below demonstrate the usage on the Linux / Unix platform.

Basic usage:

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl mod_jk_long_url_overflow.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

Run the plugin with audit trail message on the console:

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl -a mod_jk_long_url_overflow.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

Run the plugin with trace script execution written to the console (useful for debugging):

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl -T - mod_jk_long_url_overflow.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

Run the plugin with using a state file for the target and updating it (useful for running multiple plugins on the target):

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl -K /tmp/state mod_jk_long_url_overflow.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

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References

BID | SecurityFocus Bugtraq ID: See also: Similar and related Nessus plugins:
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Version

This page has been produced using Nessus Professional 10.1.2 (#68) LINUX, Plugin set 202205072148.
Plugin file mod_jk_long_url_overflow.nasl version 1.19. For more plugins, visit the Nessus Plugin Library.

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