IBM HTTP Server 6.1.0.0 <= 6.1.0.47 / 7.0.0.0 < 7.0.0.39 / 8.0.0.0 < 8.0.0.12 / 8.5.0.0 < 8.5.5.7 Stack Buffer Overflow (536441)

critical Nessus Plugin ID 144707

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Synopsis

The remote web server is affected by a stack buffer overflow vulnerability.

Description

The version of IBM HTTP Server running on the remote host is affected by a stack-based buffer overflow in the Administration Server in IBM HTTP Server 6.1.0.x through 6.1.0.47, 7.0.0.x before 7.0.0.39, 8.0.0.x before 8.0.0.12, and 8.5.x before 8.5.5.7, as used in WebSphere Application Server and other products, allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade to IBM HTTP Server version 7.0.0.39, 8.0.0.12, 8.5.5.7 or later. Alternatively, upgrade to the minimal fix pack levels required by the interim fix and then apply Interim Fix PI44793.

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 144707

File Name: ibm_http_server_536441.nasl

Version: 1.4

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: Web Servers

Published: 1/4/2021

Updated: 4/11/2022

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.5

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 9

Temporal Score: 6.7

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2015-4947

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.9

Temporal Score: 8.6

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

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:ibm:http_server

Required KB Items: installed_sw/IBM HTTP Server (IHS)

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 9/2/2015

Vulnerability Publication Date: 9/2/2015

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2015-4947

BID: 76658

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