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FreeBSD : mod_pagespeed -- multiple vulnerabilities (178ba4ea-fd40-11e1-b2ae-001fd0af1a4c)
medium Nessus Plugin ID 62068
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Synopsis
The remote FreeBSD host is missing a security-related update.Description
Google Reports :mod_pagespeed 0.10.22.6 is a security update that fixes two critical issues that affect earlier versions :
- CVE-2012-4001, a problem with validation of own host name.
- CVE-2012-4360, a cross-site scripting attack, which affects versions starting from 0.10.19.1.
The effect of the first problem is that it is possible to confuse mod_pagespeed about its own host name, and to trick it into fetching resources from other machines. This could be an issue if the HTTP server has access to machines that are not otherwise publicly visible.
The second problem would permit a hostile third party to execute JavaScript in users' browsers in context of the domain running mod_pagespeed, which could permit interception of users' cookies or data on the site.
Because of the severity of the two problems, users are strongly encouraged to update immediately.
Behavior Changes in the Update :
As part of the fix to the first issue, mod_pagespeed will not fetch resources from machines other than localhost if they are not explicitly mentioned in the configuration. This means that if you need resources on the server's domain to be handled by some other system, you'll need to explicitly use ModPagespeedMapOriginDomain or ModPagespeedDomain to authorize that.
Solution
Update the affected package.See Also
Plugin Details
Severity: Medium
ID: 62068
File Name: freebsd_pkg_178ba4eafd4011e1b2ae001fd0af1a4c.nasl
Version: 1.6
Type: local
Family: FreeBSD Local Security Checks
Published: 9/13/2012
Updated: 1/6/2021
Supported Sensors: Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Low
Score: 3.4
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: Medium
Base Score: 5
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Vulnerability Information
CPE: p-cpe:/a:freebsd:freebsd:mod_pagespeed, cpe:/o:freebsd:freebsd
Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/FreeBSD/release, Host/FreeBSD/pkg_info
Patch Publication Date: 9/12/2012
Vulnerability Publication Date: 9/12/2012
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2012-4001, CVE-2012-4360