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CVE-2007-6258

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the legacy mod_jk2 2.0.3-DEV and earlier Apache module allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long (1) Host header, or (2) Hostname within a Host header.

Security Impact Summary

CVE-2007-6258 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 2 products from apache, from f5 organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Originally identified in 2008, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.

Published

2008-02-19T00:00:00.000

Last Modified

2026-06-16T22:47:42.240

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 7.5 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Access Vector: NETWORK
Access Complexity: LOW
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
Integrity Impact: PARTIAL
Availability Impact: PARTIAL

Exploitability Score

10.0

Impact Score

6.4

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-119

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	apache	mod_jk	2.0	Yes
Application	apache	mod_jk	2.0.1	Yes
Application	apache	mod_jk	2.0.2	Yes
Application	apache	mod_jk	2.0.3_dev	Yes
Application	f5	big-ip	9.2.3.30	Yes

References

http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3661 Broken Link ([email protected])
http://www.ioactive.com/pdfs/mod_jk2.pdf Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.ioactive.com/vulnerabilities/mod_jk2LegacyBufferOverflowAdvisory.pdf Broken Link ([email protected])
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/771937 Patch, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/487983/100/100/threaded Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27752 Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0572 URL Repurposed ([email protected])
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5330 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5386 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3661 Broken Link (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.ioactive.com/pdfs/mod_jk2.pdf Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.ioactive.com/vulnerabilities/mod_jk2LegacyBufferOverflowAdvisory.pdf Broken Link (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/771937 Patch, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/487983/100/100/threaded Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27752 Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0572 URL Repurposed (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5330 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5386 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For apache's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.