AlmaLinux 9.2 [TuxCare] Security Update: mod_md (ALMALINUX9.2:CLSA-2026:1783351991)

high Nessus Plugin ID 352022

Synopsis

The AlmaLinux host is missing one or more security updates.

Description

The AlmaLinux 9.2 host has a package installed that is affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the TuxCare ALMALINUX9.2:CLSA-2026:1783351991 advisory.

- Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling vulnerability in Apache HTTP Server's mod_md via OCSP response data. This issue affects Apache HTTP Server: from 2.4.30 through 2.4.66. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.4.67, which fixes the issue. (CVE-2026-29168)

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

Solution

Update the affected mod_md package based on the guidance in TuxCare advisory ALMALINUX9.2:CLSA-2026:1783351991.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 352022

File Name: tuxcare_alma_linux_9.2_CLSA-2026-1783351991.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: Local

Family: Alma Linux Local Security Checks

Published: 9/30/2026

Updated: 9/30/2026

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Continuous Assessment, Tenable Cloud Security, Tenable Self-Hosted Container Security, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 2.8

Percentile: 22.6

Vendor

Vendor Severity: Important

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 5.5

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2026-29168

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.3

Temporal Score: 6.4

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

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

Vulnerability Information

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/cpu, Host/AlmaLinux/release, Host/AlmaLinux/rpm-list, Host/OS/extended-third-party

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 7/6/2026

Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/4/2026

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2026-29168

CLSA: 2026:1783351991

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