CVE-2006-3747 Integer overflow in n/a
Remote attackers can crash the Apache web server or potentially execute arbitrary code via crafted URLs when the RewriteEngine is enabled.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2006-3747?
CVE-2006-3747 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apache Http Server, published on 28 Jul 2006. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Off-by-one error in the ldap scheme handling in the Rewrite module (mod_rewrite) in Apache 1.3 from 1.3.28, 2.0.46 and other versions before 2.0.59, and 2.2, when RewriteEngine is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted URLs that are not properly handled using certain rewrite rules.
Weakness: CWE-189
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-3747?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Apache Http Server, Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Debian Debian Linux.
How do I fix CVE-2006-3747?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2006-3747 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2006-3747 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module, 4 Exploit-DB entries and 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in Apache Http Server
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2006-3747, DSA-1131-1, DSA-1132-1, GHSA-47q7-qpgp-938j.