Webcache Client Requests Bypass OHS mod_access Restrictions

["Kornbrust, Alexander" <ak () red-database-security com>]

Red-Database-Security GmbH Research Advisory 


Name               Webcache Client Requests Bypass OHS mod_access
Restrictions
Systems Affected   Oracle HTTP Server
Severity           Medium Risk
Category           Bypass protected URLs via Webcache
Vendor URL         http://www.oracle.com
Author             Alexander Kornbrust (ak at red-database-security.com)
Date               26 Apr 2005  (V 1.00)
Advisory number    AKSEC2003-015


Description
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Without the parameter "UseWebcacheIP ON" it is possible to bypass Oracle
HTTP Server 
mod_access restrictions.



More details available:
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http://www.red-database-security.com/advisory/oracle_webcache_bypass.htm
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Patch Information
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Add the new parameter "UseWebCacheIP ON"  to the httpd.conf



History:
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01 October 2003 Oracle secalert was informed 
23 October 2003 Bug confirmed
26 April 2005   Advisory released




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