SuSE 10 Security Update : Apache (ZYPP Patch Number 7722)

high Nessus Plugin ID 57155

Synopsis

The remote SuSE 10 host is missing a security-related patch.

Description

This update fixes a remote denial of service bug (memory exhaustion) in the Apache 2 HTTP server, that could be triggered by remote attackers using multiple overlapping Request Ranges. (CVE-2011-3192)

It also fixes a bug, where the LimitRequestFieldsize config option into account when parsing headers from backend, thereby avoiding that the receiving buffers are too small.

Solution

Apply ZYPP patch number 7722.

See Also

http://support.novell.com/security/cve/CVE-2011-3192.html

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 57155

File Name: suse_apache2-7722.nasl

Version: 1.16

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 12/13/2011

Updated: 1/19/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.8

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:suse:suse_linux

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/cpu, Host/SuSE/release, Host/SuSE/rpm-list

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 8/31/2011

Exploitable With

Core Impact

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2011-3192