GLSA-201402-09 : Apache mod_fcgid: Arbitrary code execution

medium Nessus Plugin ID 72409

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-201402-09 (Apache mod_fcgid: Arbitrary code execution)

Apache mod_fcgid fails to perform a boundary check on user-supplied input, potentially resulting in a heap-based buffer overflow.
Impact :

A remote attacker can supply a crafted input, possibly resulting in execution of arbitrary code or a Denial of Service condition.
Workaround :

There is no known workaround at this time.

Solution

All Apache mod_fcgid users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=www-apache/mod_fcgid-2.3.9'

See Also

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201402-09

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 72409

File Name: gentoo_GLSA-201402-09.nasl

Version: 1.8

Type: local

Published: 2/10/2014

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

Temporal Score: 3.7

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:gentoo:linux:mod_fcgid, 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: 2/7/2014

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2013-4365

BID: 62939

GLSA: 201402-09