FreeBSD : lighttpd -- DOS when access files with mtime 0 (5678da43-ea99-11db-a802-000fea2763ce)

high Nessus Plugin ID 25049

Synopsis

The remote FreeBSD host is missing a security-related update.

Description

Lighttpd SA :

Lighttpd caches the rendered string for mtime. The cache key has as a default value 0. At that point the pointer to the string are still NULL. If a file with an mtime of 0 is requested it tries to access the pointer and crashes.

The bug requires that a malicious user can either upload files or manipulate the mtime of the files.

The bug was reported by cubiq and fixed by Marcus Rueckert.

Solution

Update the affected package.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?b84c0eab

http://www.lighttpd.net/assets/2007/4/13/lighttpd_sa2007_02.txt

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 25049

File Name: freebsd_pkg_5678da43ea9911dba802000fea2763ce.nasl

Version: 1.12

Type: local

Published: 4/19/2007

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.6

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:freebsd:freebsd:lighttpd, cpe:/o:freebsd:freebsd

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/FreeBSD/release, Host/FreeBSD/pkg_info

Patch Publication Date: 4/14/2007

Vulnerability Publication Date: 1/14/2007

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2007-1870