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GLSA-200509-12 : Apache, mod_ssl: Multiple vulnerabilities

critical Nessus Plugin ID 19811

Synopsis

The remote Gentoo host is missing one or more security-related patches.

Description

The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-200509-12 (Apache, mod_ssl: Multiple vulnerabilities)

 mod_ssl contains a security issue when 'SSLVerifyClient optional' is configured in the global virtual host configuration (CAN-2005-2700).
 Also, Apache's httpd includes a PCRE library, which makes it vulnerable to an integer overflow (CAN-2005-2491).
 Impact :

 Under a specific configuration, mod_ssl does not properly enforce the client-based certificate authentication directive, 'SSLVerifyClient require', in a per-location context, which could be potentially used by a remote attacker to bypass some restrictions. By creating a specially crafted '.htaccess' file, a local attacker could possibly exploit Apache's vulnerability, which would result in a local privilege escalation.
 Workaround :

 There is no known workaround at this time.

Solution

All mod_ssl users should upgrade to the latest version:
 # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=net-www/mod_ssl-2.8.24' All Apache 2 users should upgrade to the latest version:
 # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=www-servers/apache-2.0.54-r15'

See Also

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/200509-12

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 19811

File Name: gentoo_GLSA-200509-12.nasl

Version: 1.19

Type: local

Published: 10/5/2005

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Temporal Score: 7.4

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:gentoo:linux:apache, p-cpe:/a:gentoo:linux:mod_ssl, cpe:/o:gentoo:linux

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Gentoo/release, Host/Gentoo/qpkg-list

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 9/19/2005

Vulnerability Publication Date: 8/20/2005

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2005-2491, CVE-2005-2700

BID: 14620

GLSA: 200509-12