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GLSA-200610-12 : Apache mod_tcl: Format string vulnerability

medium Nessus Plugin ID 22915

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-200610-12 (Apache mod_tcl: Format string vulnerability)

 Sparfell discovered format string errors in calls to the set_var function in tcl_cmds.c and tcl_core.c.
 Impact :

 A remote attacker could exploit the vulnerability to execute arbitrary code with the rights of the user running the Apache server.
 Workaround :

 There is no known workaround at this time.

Solution

All mod_tcl users should upgrade to the latest version:
 # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=www-apache/mod_tcl-1.0.1'

See Also

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/200610-12

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 22915

File Name: gentoo_GLSA-200610-12.nasl

Version: 1.15

Type: local

Published: 10/25/2006

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.5

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.8

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:gentoo:linux:mod_tcl, cpe:/o:gentoo:linux

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

Patch Publication Date: 10/24/2006

Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/13/2006

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2006-4154

GLSA: 200610-12