Apache mod_perl 'path_info' Denial of Service
Publish date: July 21, 2015
Severity: MEDIUM
CVE Identifier: CVE-2007-1349
Advisory Date: JUL 21, 2015
DESCRIPTION
PerlRun.pm in Apache mod_perl before 1.30, and RegistryCooker.pm in mod_perl 2.x, does not properly escape PATH_INFO before use in a regular expression, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (resource consumption) via a crafted URI.
TREND MICRO PROTECTION INFORMATION
Apply associated Trend Micro DPI Rules.
SOLUTION
Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Number: 1004655
Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Name: 1004655 - Apache mod_perl 'path_info' Denial Of Service
AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION
- Apache Apache
- Apache Apache_test 1.29
- Apache mod_perl 2.0.0
- Apache mod_perl 2.0.1
- Apache mod_perl 2.0.2
- Apache mod_perl 2.0.3
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