5.1
CVSSv3

CVE-2013-1862

CVSSv4: NA | CVSSv3: 5.1 | CVSSv2: 5.1 | VMScore: 610 | EPSS: 0.19901 | KEV: Not Included
Published: 10/06/2013 Updated: 11/04/2025

Vulnerability Summary

mod_rewrite.c in the mod_rewrite module in the Apache HTTP Server 2.2.x prior to 2.2.25 writes data to a log file without sanitizing non-printable characters, which might allow remote malicious users to execute arbitrary commands via an HTTP request containing an escape sequence for a terminal emulator.

Vulnerability Trend

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apache http server

redhat jboss enterprise application platform 6.0.0

redhat jboss enterprise application platform 6.4.0

oracle http server 10.1.3.5.0

oracle http server 11.1.1.7.0

oracle http server 12.1.2.0

oracle http server 12.1.3.0

redhat enterprise linux desktop 5.0

redhat enterprise linux desktop 6.0

redhat enterprise linux eus 5.9

redhat enterprise linux eus 6.4

redhat enterprise linux server 5.0

redhat enterprise linux server 6.0

redhat enterprise linux server aus 5.9

redhat enterprise linux server aus 6.4

redhat enterprise linux workstation 5.0

redhat enterprise linux workstation 6.0

canonical ubuntu linux 10.04

canonical ubuntu linux 12.04

canonical ubuntu linux 12.10

canonical ubuntu linux 13.04

opensuse opensuse 11.4

opensuse opensuse 12.2

opensuse opensuse 12.3

Vendor Advisories

Several security issues were fixed in the Apache HTTP Server ...
Synopsis Moderate: httpd security update Type/Severity Security Advisory: Moderate Topic Updated httpd packages that fix multiple security issues are now availablefor Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 and 6The Red Hat Security Response Team has rated this update as having moderatesecurity impact Common Vulnerabi ...
Synopsis Moderate: Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 611 update Type/Severity Security Advisory: Moderate Topic Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 611, which fixes multiplesecurity issues, various bugs, and adds enhancements, is now available forRed Hat Enterprise Linux 6The Red ...
Synopsis Moderate: Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 611 update Type/Severity Security Advisory: Moderate Topic Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 611, which fixes multiplesecurity issues, various bugs, and adds enhancements, is now available forRed Hat Enterprise Linux 5The Red ...
Debian Bug report logs - #717272 apache2: Fix for CVE-2013-1896 Package: apache2; Maintainer for apache2 is Debian Apache Maintainers <debian-apache@listsdebianorg>; Source for apache2 is src:apache2 (PTS, buildd, popcon) Reported by: Marc Deslauriers <marcdeslauriers@ubuntucom> Date: Thu, 18 Jul 2013 17:00:06 UT ...
Cross-site scripting (XSS) flaws were found in the mod_proxy_balancer module's manager web interface If a remote attacker could trick a user, who was logged into the manager web interface, into visiting a specially-crafted URL, it would lead to arbitrary web script execution in the context of the user's manager interface session (CVE-2012-4558) I ...
Cross-site scripting (XSS) flaws were found in the mod_proxy_balancer module's manager web interface If a remote attacker could trick a user, who was logged into the manager web interface, into visiting a specially-crafted URL, it would lead to arbitrary web script execution in the context of the user's manager interface session (CVE-2012-4558) I ...
mod_rewritec in the mod_rewrite module in the Apache HTTP Server 22x before 2225 writes data to a log file without sanitizing non-printable characters, which might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via an HTTP request containing an escape sequence for a terminal emulator ...

References

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