GLSA-201610-02 : Apache: Multiple vulnerabilities

high Nessus Plugin ID 93903

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-201610-02 (Apache: Multiple vulnerabilities)

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

Remote attackers could bypass intended access restrictions, conduct HTTP request smuggling attacks, or cause a Denial of Service condition.
Workaround :

There is no known workaround at this time.

Solution

All Apache users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=www-servers/apache-2.4.23'

See Also

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201610-02

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 93903

File Name: gentoo_GLSA-201610-02.nasl

Version: 2.6

Type: local

Published: 10/7/2016

Updated: 1/11/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.6

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

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

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

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

Patch Publication Date: 10/6/2016

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2014-3581, CVE-2015-3183, CVE-2016-1546, CVE-2016-4979

GLSA: 201610-02