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GLSA-201206-27 : mini_httpd: Arbitrary code execution

medium Nessus Plugin ID 59680

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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-201206-27 (mini_httpd: Arbitrary code execution)

 mini_httpd does not properly check for shell escapes when parsing HTTP requests.
 Impact :

 A remote attacker could send specially crafted HTTP requests, possibly resulting in execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the process, or allowing for overwriting of files.
 Workaround :

 There is no known workaround at this time.

Solution

Gentoo discontinued support for mini_httpd. We recommend that users unmerge mini_httpd:
 # emerge --unmerge 'www-servers/mini_httpd'

See Also

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201206-27

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 59680

File Name: gentoo_GLSA-201206-27.nasl

Version: 1.8

Type: local

Published: 6/25/2012

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.5

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

Temporal Score: 3.9

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

Vulnerability Information

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

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

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 6/24/2012

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2009-4490

BID: 37714

CWE: 20

GLSA: 201206-27