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Debian DSA-135-1 : libapache-mod-ssl - buffer overflow / DoS

medium Nessus Plugin ID 14972

Synopsis

The remote Debian host is missing a security-related update.

Description

The libapache-mod-ssl package provides SSL capability to the apache webserver. Recently, a problem has been found in the handling of .htaccess files, allowing arbitrary code execution as the web server user (regardless of ExecCGI / suexec settings), DoS attacks (killing off apache children), and allowing someone to take control of apache child processes - all through specially crafted .htaccess files.

Solution

This has been fixed in the libapache-mod-ssl_2.4.10-1.3.9-1potato2 package (for potato), and the libapache-mod-ssl_2.8.9-2 package (for woody). We recommend you upgrade as soon as possible.

See Also

http://www.debian.org/security/2002/dsa-135

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 14972

File Name: debian_DSA-135.nasl

Version: 1.18

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 9/29/2004

Updated: 1/4/2021

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Agentless Assessment, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4.6

Temporal Score: 3.4

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:libapache-mod-ssl, cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:2.2, cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:3.0

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Debian/release, Host/Debian/dpkg-l

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 7/2/2002

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2002-0653

BID: 5084

DSA: 135