GLSA-201408-12 : Apache HTTP Server: Multiple vulnerabilities

medium Nessus Plugin ID 77456

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-201408-12 (Apache HTTP Server: Multiple vulnerabilities)

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in Apache HTTP Server. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.
Impact :

A remote attacker could send a specially crafted request to possibly execute arbitrary code, cause Denial of Service, or obtain sensitive information.
Workaround :

There is no known workaround at this time.

Solution

All Apache HTTP Server users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=www-servers/apache-2.2.27-r4'

See Also

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201408-12

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 77456

File Name: gentoo_GLSA-201408-12.nasl

Version: 1.16

Type: local

Published: 8/30/2014

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.8

Temporal Score: 5.3

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:gentoo:linux:apache, 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: 8/29/2014

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2013-6438, CVE-2014-0098, CVE-2014-0226

BID: 66303, 68678

GLSA: 201408-12