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Amazon Linux AMI : httpd (ALAS-2011-01)
high Nessus Plugin ID 69560
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Synopsis
The remote Amazon Linux AMI host is missing a security update.Description
The MITRE CVE database describes CVE-2011-3192 as :The byterange filter in the Apache HTTP Server 1.3.x, 2.0.x through 2.0.64, and 2.2.x through 2.2.19 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory and CPU consumption) via a Range header that expresses multiple overlapping ranges, as exploited in the wild in August 2011, a different vulnerability than CVE-2007-0086.
Solution
Run 'yum upgrade httpd' to upgrade your system. Then run 'service httpd restart' to restart the Apache HTTP Server.See Also
http://www.nessus.org/u?4868d419
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 69560
File Name: ala_ALAS-2011-01.nasl
Version: Revision: 1.9
Type: local
Agent: unix
Published: 9/4/2013
Updated: 1/30/2015
Supported Sensors: Agentless Assessment, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Frictionless Assessment AWS, Nessus Agent, Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 6.7
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 7.8
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
Vulnerability Information
CPE: p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:httpd, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:httpd-debuginfo, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:httpd-devel, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:httpd-manual, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:httpd-tools, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:mod_ssl, cpe:/o:amazon:linux
Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/AmazonLinux/release, Host/AmazonLinux/rpm-list
Exploit Available: true
Exploit Ease: Exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 9/28/2011
Exploitable With
Core Impact
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2011-3192