CVE-2017-9798
HighSummary
Apache httpd allows remote attackers to read secret data from process memory if the Limit directive can be set in a user's .htaccess file, or if httpd.conf has certain misconfigurations. This affects the Apache HTTP Server through 2.2.34 and 2.4.x through 2.4.27.
Risk Assessment
An attacker may gain access to sensitive information, potentially leading to serious security breaches within the organization. Exploitation of this vulnerability may be difficult to detect, increasing the risk.
Recommendation
It is recommended to apply a patch to the ap_limit_section function in server/core.c to block the exploitation of this vulnerability via .htaccess files. Additionally, review the httpd.conf configuration to eliminate misconfigurations.
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Original NVD description (English source)
Apache httpd allows remote attackers to read secret data from process memory if the Limit directive can be set in a user's .htaccess file, or if httpd.conf has certain misconfigurations, aka Optionsbleed. This affects the Apache HTTP Server through 2.2.34 and 2.4.x through 2.4.27. The attacker sends an unauthenticated OPTIONS HTTP request when attempting to read secret data. This is a use-after-free issue and thus secret data is not always sent, and the specific data depends on many factors including configuration. Exploitation with .htaccess can be blocked with a patch to the ap_limit_section function in server/core.c.