CVE-2016-0736
Description
In Apache HTTP Server versions 2.4.0 to 2.4.23, mod_session_crypto was encrypting its data/cookie using the configured ciphers with possibly either CBC or ECB modes of operation (AES256-CBC by default), hence no selectable or builtin authenticated encryption. This made it vulnerable to padding oracle attacks, particularly with CBC.
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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Exploits
Public proof-of-concept code below. AS-IS, for defenders and authorised testing only.
Exploit-DB
Apache mod_session_crypto - Padding Oracle
OS impact
| OS | Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| sles | affected | | |
| debian | forky | fixed | 2.4.25-1 |
| debian | sid | fixed | 2.4.25-1 |
| debian | trixie | fixed | 2.4.25-1 |
| debian | bookworm | fixed | 2.4.25-1 |
| debian | bullseye | fixed | 2.4.25-1 |
Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| apache | http_server | 2.4.0 | |
| apache | http_server | 2.4.1 | |
| apache | http_server | 2.4.2 | |
| apache | http_server | 2.4.3 | |
| apache | http_server | 2.4.6 | |
| apache | http_server | 2.4.7 | |
| apache | http_server | 2.4.8 | |
| apache | http_server | 2.4.9 | |
| apache | http_server | 2.4.10 | |
| apache | http_server | 2.4.12 | |
| apache | http_server | 2.4.14 | |
| apache | http_server | 2.4.16 | |
| apache | http_server | 2.4.19 | |
| apache | http_server | 2.4.20 | |
| apache | http_server | 2.4.21 | |
| apache | http_server | 2.4.22 | |
| apache | http_server | 2.4.23 | |
References
- https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-0736.html
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-0736
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-1415.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3796
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95078
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037508
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:0906
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1161
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1413
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1414
- https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbux03725en_us
- https://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_24.html#CVE-2016-0736
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/56c2e7cc9deb1c12a843d0dc251ea7fd3e7e80293cde02fcd65286ba%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/84a3714f0878781f6ed84473d1a503d2cc382277e100450209231830%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r04e89e873d54116a0635ef2f7061c15acc5ed27ef7500997beb65d6f%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r76142b8c5119df2178be7c2dba88fde552eedeec37ea993dfce68d1d%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r9f93cf6dde308d42a9c807784e8102600d0397f5f834890708bf6920%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rb14daf9cc4e28d18cdc15d6a6ca74e565672fabf7ad89541071d008b%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rc998b18880df98bafaade071346690c2bc1444adaa1a1ea464b93f0a%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rcc44594d4d6579b90deccd4536b5d31f099ef563df39b094be286b9e%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rd18c3c43602e66f9cdcf09f1de233804975b9572b0456cc582390b6f%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/re1e3a24664d35bcd0a0e793e0b5fc6ca6c107f99a1b2c545c5d4b467%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/re3d27b6250aa8548b8845d314bb8a350b3df326cacbbfdfe4d455234%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rf6449464fd8b7437704c55f88361b66f12d5b5f90bcce66af4be4ba9%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-36
CWEs
CWE-310
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.