Description
Apache before 1.3.24, when writing to the log file, records a spoofed hostname from the reverse lookup of an IP address, even when a double-reverse lookup fails, which allows remote attackers to hide the original source of activities.
References
- apache-double-reverse-spoof(8629) vdb-entry
- http://www.apache.org/dist/httpd/CHANGES_1.3
- 4358 vdb-entry