Re: Hijacking Apache 2 via mod_perl

[Ben Laurie <ben () algroup co uk>]

Steve Grubb wrote:
> Product:         mod_perl
> Versions:        1.99_09 / apache 2.0.47
> URL:             http://perl.apache.org
> Impact:          Daemon Hijacking
> Bug class:       Leaked Descriptor
> Vendor notified: Yes
> Fix available:   No
> Date:            01/21/04
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> Issue:
> ======
> Mod_perl under apache 2.0.x leaks critical file descriptors that can be used to takeover (hijack) the http and https 
> services.

This is not a leak - mod_perl is a module that is compiled into Apache, 
and hence has access to all its resources (including memory). If you 
want to run untrusted Perl, then don't use mod_perl.

Cheers,

Ben.

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