PT-2003-1462 · Apache+1 · Apache Httpd+1

Published 2003-12-31 · Updated 2024-08-08 · CVE-2003-0249

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

7.5

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: PHP (affected versions not specified) Apache httpd 2.0

Description: The issue allows attackers to bypass intended access restrictions if PHP is running on a server that passes on all methods. This is because PHP treats unknown methods, such as PoSt, as a GET request. The Apache security team has disputed this issue, stating it is by design that PHP allows scripts to process any request method and that per-method access control cannot be implemented using the Apache configuration alone.

Recommendations: For PHP, consider explicitly verifying the request method in scripts to prevent processing of arbitrary methods. For Apache httpd 2.0, as a temporary workaround, consider restricting the use of the Limit directive to minimize the risk of exploitation. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Related Identifiers

CVE-2003-0249

Affected Products

Apache Httpd

Php

References · 6

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2003-0249 · Security Note
• http://idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=97 · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/cvenotify/80124 · Telegram Post
• https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2003-0249 · Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/89852 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/76354 · Telegram Post