GLSA-201710-32 : Apache: Multiple vulnerabilities (Optionsbleed)

High Nessus Plugin ID 104233

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-201710-32 (Apache: Multiple vulnerabilities)

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

 The Optionsbleed vulnerability can leak arbitrary memory from the server process that may contain secrets. Additionally attackers may cause a Denial of Service condition, bypass authentication, or cause information loss.
 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-2.4.27-r1'

See Also

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201710-32

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 104233

File Name: gentoo_GLSA-201710-32.nasl

Version: Revision: 3.4

Type: local

Published: 2017/10/30

Modified: 2018/01/26

Dependencies: 12634

Risk Information

Risk Factor: High

CVSSv2

Base Score: 7.5

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

CVSSv3

Base Score: 9.8

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

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: 2017/10/29

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2017-3167, CVE-2017-3169, CVE-2017-7659, CVE-2017-7668, CVE-2017-7679, CVE-2017-9788, CVE-2017-9789, CVE-2017-9798

GLSA: 201710-32