This module exploits the mod_rewrite LDAP protocol scheme handling flaw discovered by Mark Dowd, which produces an off-by-one overflow. Apache versions 1.3.29-36, 2.0.47-58, and 2.2.1-2 are vulnerable. This module requires REWRITEPATH to be set accurately. In addition, the target must have 'RewriteEngine on' configured, with a specific 'RewriteRule' condition enabled to allow for exploitation. The flaw affects multiple platforms, however this module currently only supports Windows based installations.
Windows
To display the available options, load the module within the Metasploit console and run the commands 'show options' or 'show advanced':
msf > use exploit/windows/http/apache_mod_rewrite_ldap
msf exploit(apache_mod_rewrite_ldap) > show targets
...targets...
msf exploit(apache_mod_rewrite_ldap) > set TARGET < target-id >
msf exploit(apache_mod_rewrite_ldap) > show options
...show and set options...
msf exploit(apache_mod_rewrite_ldap) > exploit
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