CVE-2002-2103 Information disclosure in n/a

Medium 5.0 Published Updated

Remote attackers can spoof hostnames in Apache logs by manipulating reverse DNS lookups, hiding their true source of activity.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2002-2103?

CVE-2002-2103 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apache Http Server, published on 5 Aug 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Apache before 1.3.24, when writing to the log file, records a spoofed hostname from the reverse lookup of an IP address, even when a double-reverse lookup fails, which allows remote attackers to hide the original source of activities.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-2103?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Apache Http Server.

How do I fix CVE-2002-2103?

No fix has been published for CVE-2002-2103 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2002-2103 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-2103 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Apache Http Server vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-22p8-j48p-jr45.

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