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CentOS Linux 6 [TuxCare] Security Update: httpd / httpd-devel / httpd-manual / httpd-tools / mod_ssl Multiple Vulnerabilities (CENTOS6:CLSA-2026:1779297093)

high Nessus Plugin ID 361748

Synopsis

The CentOS Linux host is missing one or more security updates.

Description

The CentOS Linux 6 host has packages installed that are affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the TuxCare CENTOS6:CLSA-2026:1779297093 advisory.

 - Heap-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability in mod_proxy_ajp of Apache HTTP Server. If mod_proxy_ajp connects to a malicious AJP server this AJP server can send a malicious AJP message back to mod_proxy_ajp and cause it to write 4 attacker controlled bytes after the end of a heap based buffer. This issue affects Apache HTTP Server: through 2.4.66. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.4.67, which fixes the issue.
 (CVE-2026-28780)

 - A timing attack against mod_auth_digest in Apache HTTP Server 2.4.66 allows a bypass of Digest authentication by a remote attacker. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.4.67, which fixes this issue. (CVE-2026-33006)

 - Out-of-bounds Read vulnerability in mod_proxy_ajp of Apache HTTP Server. This issue affects Apache HTTP Server: through 2.4.66. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.4.67, which fixes the issue.
 (CVE-2026-33857)

 - Improper Null Termination, Out-of-bounds Read vulnerability in Apache HTTP Server. This issue affects Apache HTTP Server: through 2.4.66. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.4.67, which fixes the issue. (CVE-2026-34032)

 - Buffer Over-read vulnerability in Apache HTTP Server. This issue affects Apache HTTP Server: through 2.4.66. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.4.67, which fixes the issue. (CVE-2026-34059)

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

Solution

Update the affected packages based on the guidance in TuxCare advisory CENTOS6:CLSA-2026:1779297093.

See Also

https://cve.tuxcare.com/els/releases/CLSA-2026:1779297093

http://www.nessus.org/u?a29deb6b

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 361748

File Name: tuxcare_centos_6_CLSA-2026-1779297093.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: Local

Agent: unix

Published: 10/1/2026

Updated: 10/1/2026

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Continuous Assessment, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.9

Percentile: 58.05

Vendor

Vendor Severity: Important

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Temporal Score: 7.8

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2026-28780

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.1

Temporal Score: 7.3

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

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

Vulnerability Information

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

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 5/20/2026

Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/4/2026

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2026-28780, CVE-2026-33006, CVE-2026-33857, CVE-2026-34032, CVE-2026-34059

CLSA: 2026:1779297093