GLSA-200703-16 : Apache JK Tomcat Connector: Remote execution of arbitrary code - Nessus
High Plugin ID: 24841This page contains detailed information about the GLSA-200703-16 : Apache JK Tomcat Connector: Remote execution of arbitrary code Nessus plugin including available exploits and PoCs found on GitHub, in Metasploit or Exploit-DB for verifying of this vulnerability.
Plugin Overview
ID: 24841
Name: GLSA-200703-16 : Apache JK Tomcat Connector: Remote execution of arbitrary code
Filename: gentoo_GLSA-200703-16.nasl
Vulnerability Published: 2007-03-02
This Plugin Published: 2007-03-18
Last Modification Time: 2021-01-06
Plugin Version: 1.16
Plugin Type: local
Plugin Family: Gentoo Local Security Checks
Dependencies:
ssh_get_info.nasl
Required KB Items [?]: Host/Gentoo/qpkg-list, Host/Gentoo/release, Host/local_checks_enabled
Vulnerability Information
Severity: High
Vulnerability Published: 2007-03-02
Patch Published: 2007-03-16
CVE [?]: CVE-2007-0774
CPE [?]: cpe:/o:gentoo:linux, p-cpe:/a:gentoo:linux:mod_jk
Synopsis
The remote Gentoo host is missing one or more security-related patches.
Description
The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-200703-16 (Apache JK Tomcat Connector: Remote execution of arbitrary code)
ZDI reported an unsafe memory copy in mod_jk that was discovered by an anonymous researcher in the map_uri_to_worker function of native/common/jk_uri_worker_map.c . Impact :
A remote attacker can send a long URL request to an Apache server using Tomcat. That can trigger the vulnerability and lead to a stack-based buffer overflow, which could result in the execution of arbitrary code with the permissions of the Apache user. Workaround :
There is no known workaround at this time.
Solution
All Apache Tomcat users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=www-apache/mod_jk-1.2.21-r1'
Public Exploits
Target Network Port(s): N/A
Target Asset(s): N/A
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 GLSA-200703-16 : Apache JK Tomcat Connector: Remote execution of arbitrary code vulnerability:
- Metasploit: exploit/windows/http/apache_modjk_overflow
[Apache mod_jk 1.2.20 Buffer Overflow] - Exploit-DB: exploits/windows/remote/16798.rb
[EDB-16798: Apache Tomcat mod_jk 1.2.20 - Remote Buffer Overflow (Metasploit)] - 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 gentoo_GLSA-200703-16.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.
#
# The descriptive text and package checks in this plugin were
# extracted from Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200703-16.
#
# The advisory text is Copyright (C) 2001-2016 Gentoo Foundation, Inc.
# and licensed under the Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike
# license. See http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/
#
include('deprecated_nasl_level.inc');
include('compat.inc');
if (description)
{
script_id(24841);
script_version("1.16");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2021/01/06");
script_cve_id("CVE-2007-0774");
script_xref(name:"GLSA", value:"200703-16");
script_name(english:"GLSA-200703-16 : Apache JK Tomcat Connector: Remote execution of arbitrary code");
script_summary(english:"Checks for updated package(s) in /var/db/pkg");
script_set_attribute(
attribute:"synopsis",
value:
"The remote Gentoo host is missing one or more security-related
patches."
);
script_set_attribute(
attribute:"description",
value:
"The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-200703-16
(Apache JK Tomcat Connector: Remote execution of arbitrary code)
ZDI reported an unsafe memory copy in mod_jk that was discovered by an
anonymous researcher in the map_uri_to_worker function of
native/common/jk_uri_worker_map.c .
Impact :
A remote attacker can send a long URL request to an Apache server using
Tomcat. That can trigger the vulnerability and lead to a stack-based
buffer overflow, which could result in the execution of arbitrary code
with the permissions of the Apache user.
Workaround :
There is no known workaround at this time."
);
script_set_attribute(
attribute:"see_also",
value:"https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/200703-16"
);
script_set_attribute(
attribute:"solution",
value:
"All Apache Tomcat users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=www-apache/mod_jk-1.2.21-r1'"
);
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:"plugin_type", value:"local");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:gentoo:linux:mod_jk");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:gentoo:linux");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2007/03/16");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2007/03/18");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2007/03/02");
script_end_attributes();
script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2007-2021 Tenable Network Security, Inc.");
script_family(english:"Gentoo Local Security Checks");
script_dependencies("ssh_get_info.nasl");
script_require_keys("Host/local_checks_enabled", "Host/Gentoo/release", "Host/Gentoo/qpkg-list");
exit(0);
}
include("audit.inc");
include("global_settings.inc");
include("qpkg.inc");
if (!get_kb_item("Host/local_checks_enabled")) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_ENABLED);
if (!get_kb_item("Host/Gentoo/release")) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, "Gentoo");
if (!get_kb_item("Host/Gentoo/qpkg-list")) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_LIST_MISSING);
flag = 0;
if (qpkg_check(package:"www-apache/mod_jk", unaffected:make_list("ge 1.2.21-r1"), vulnerable:make_list("lt 1.2.21-r1"))) flag++;
if (flag)
{
if (report_verbosity > 0) security_hole(port:0, extra:qpkg_report_get());
else security_hole(0);
exit(0);
}
else
{
tested = qpkg_tests_get();
if (tested) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_NOT_AFFECTED, tested);
else audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_NOT_INSTALLED, "Apache JK Tomcat Connector");
}
The latest version of this script can be found in these locations depending on your platform:
- Linux / Unix:
/opt/nessus/lib/nessus/plugins/gentoo_GLSA-200703-16.nasl
- Windows:
C:\ProgramData\Tenable\Nessus\nessus\plugins\gentoo_GLSA-200703-16.nasl
- Mac OS X:
/Library/Nessus/run/lib/nessus/plugins/gentoo_GLSA-200703-16.nasl
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How to Run
Here is how to run the GLSA-200703-16 : Apache JK Tomcat Connector: Remote execution of arbitrary code as a standalone plugin via the Nessus web user interface (https://localhost:8834/):
- Click to start a New Scan.
- Select Advanced Scan.
- Navigate to the Plugins tab.
- On the top right corner click to Disable All plugins.
- On the left side table select Gentoo Local Security Checks plugin family.
- On the right side table select GLSA-200703-16 : Apache JK Tomcat Connector: Remote execution of arbitrary code plugin ID 24841.
- Specify the target on the Settings tab and click to Save the scan.
- 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 gentoo_GLSA-200703-16.nasl -t <IP/HOST>
Run the plugin with audit trail message on the console:
/opt/nessus/bin/nasl -a gentoo_GLSA-200703-16.nasl -t <IP/HOST>
Run the plugin with trace script execution written to the console (useful for debugging):
/opt/nessus/bin/nasl -T - gentoo_GLSA-200703-16.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 gentoo_GLSA-200703-16.nasl -t <IP/HOST>
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References
GLSA | Gentoo Linux Security Advisory: See also:
- https://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/24841
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/200703-16
- https://vulners.com/nessus/GENTOO_GLSA-200703-16.NASL
- 24770 - FreeBSD : mod_jk -- long URL stack overflow vulnerability (cf86c644-cb6c-11db-8e9d-000c6ec775d9)
- 24813 - Apache mod_jk Long URL Worker Map Stack Remote Overflow
Version
This page has been produced using Nessus Professional 10.1.2 (#68) LINUX, Plugin set 202205072148.
Plugin file gentoo_GLSA-200703-16.nasl version 1.16. For more plugins, visit the Nessus Plugin Library.
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