# CVE-2011-3368: The mod\_proxy module in the Apache HTTP Server 1.3.x through 1.3.42, 2.0.x through 2.0.64, and 2.2.x through 2.2.21 does not properly intera

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB, 1 Metasploit module, 2 GitHub repos listed by PoC-in-GitHub
- Published: 2011-10-05 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The mod_proxy module in the Apache HTTP Server 1.3.x through 1.3.42, 2.0.x through 2.0.64, and 2.2.x through 2.2.21 does not properly interact with use of (1) RewriteRule and (2) ProxyPassMatch pattern matches for configuration of a reverse proxy, which allows remote attackers to send requests to intranet servers via a malformed URI containing an initial @ (at sign) character.

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## References

- http://web.archiveorange.com/archive/v/ZyS0hzECD5zzb2NkvQlt
- http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1179239
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=134987041210674&w=2
- http://www.contextis.com/research/blog/reverseproxybypass/
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2011/Oct/273
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-1391.html
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=nas2b7c57b1f1035675186257927003c8d48
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0543.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/46288
- http://osvdb.org/76079
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/17969
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=133294460209056&w=2
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujan2015-1972971.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/49957
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=nas2064c7e5f53452ff686257927003c8d42
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0542.html
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/Sep/msg00004.html
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5501
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/70336
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujul2012-392727.html
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=740045
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026144
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-1392.html
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/17969
- https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/auxiliary/scanner/http/rewrite_proxy_bypass.rb
- https://github.com/SECFORCE/CVE-2011-3368
- https://github.com/colorblindpentester/CVE-2011-3368

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