CVE-2011-3607 Integer overflow in n/a
Local attackers can escalate privileges via crafted .htaccess files and HTTP headers in Apache HTTP Server when mod_setenvif is enabled.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2011-3607?
CVE-2011-3607 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apache Http Server, published on 8 Nov 2011. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Integer overflow in the ap_pregsub function in server/util.c in the Apache HTTP Server 2.0.x through 2.0.64 and 2.2.x through 2.2.21, when the mod_setenvif module is enabled, allows local users to gain privileges via a .htaccess file with a crafted SetEnvIf directive, in conjunction with a crafted HTTP request header, leading to a heap-based buffer overflow.
Weakness: CWE-189
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-3607?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apache Http Server.
How do I fix CVE-2011-3607?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2011-3607 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-3607 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Apache Http Server
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2011-3607, GHSA-chqj-ghv5-hm5m.