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CVE-2017-7679 is a one-byte buffer over-read in Apache HTTP Server's mod_mime module. When mod_mime sends a maliciously formed Content-Type response header, it can read past the end of a buffer. The flaw affects Apache HTTP Server 2.2.x before 2.2.33 and 2.4.x before 2.4.26.
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This repository contains a Python exploit script (CVE-2017-7679.py) targeting Apache HTTP Server vulnerability CVE-2017-7679, which allows remote attackers to cause a memory leak or denial-of-service via a specially crafted 'Content-Type' HTTP header. The script is operational and multi-threaded, allowing for concurrent exploitation attempts. It verifies if the target is running Apache, crafts a malicious header, sends requests, analyzes responses for memory leaks or server errors, and generates a detailed JSON report in the 'lordware_reports' directory. The exploit is not part of a larger framework and is self-contained. The only other file is a brief README.md with author and contact information. No hardcoded network endpoints are present; the target is supplied by the user at runtime. The exploit is suitable for security testing and research on vulnerable Apache servers.
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A buffer over-read in Apache HTTP Server mod_mime that can enable a user authorized to modify MIME configuration to crash an httpd child process.
A buffer over-read vulnerability in Apache HTTP Server mod_mime that allows a user able to modify MIME configuration to crash an httpd child process.
A buffer over-read denial-of-service vulnerability in Apache HTTP Server mod_mime, reachable by a user allowed to modify MIME configuration.
A buffer over-read flaw in Apache HTTP Server's mod_mime module that can cause denial of service by an authorized configuration editor.
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