Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : mod_ssl (MDKSA-2002:020)

high Nessus Plugin ID 13928

Synopsis

The remote Mandrake Linux host is missing a security update.

Description

Ed Moyle discovered a buffer overflow in mod_ssl's session caching mechanisms that use shared memory and dbm. This could potentially be triggered by sending a very long client certificate to the server.

Solution

Update the affected mod_ssl package.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 13928

File Name: mandrake_MDKSA-2002-020.nasl

Version: 1.21

Type: local

Published: 7/31/2004

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 5.9

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:mod_ssl, cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:7.1, cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:7.2, cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:8.0, cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:8.1

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

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 3/7/2002

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2002-0082

BID: 4189

MDKSA: 2002:020