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Scientific Linux Security Update : httpd on SL5.x i386/x86_64
medium Nessus Plugin ID 60591
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Synopsis
The remote Scientific Linux host is missing one or more security updates.Description
A flaw was found in the handling of compression structures between mod_ssl and OpenSSL. If too many connections were opened in a short period of time, all system memory and swap space would be consumed by httpd, negatively impacting other processes, or causing a system crash. (CVE-2008-1678)A flaw was found in the handling of the 'Options' and 'AllowOverride' directives. In configurations using the 'AllowOverride' directive with certain 'Options=' arguments, local users were not restricted from executing commands from a Server-Side-Include script as intended.
(CVE-2009-1195)
Users must restart httpd for this update to take effect.
Solution
Update the affected packages.See Also
Plugin Details
Severity: Medium
ID: 60591
File Name: sl_20090527_httpd_on_SL5_x.nasl
Version: 1.6
Type: local
Agent: unix
Published: 8/1/2012
Updated: 1/14/2021
Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 4.4
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: Medium
Base Score: 5
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Vulnerability Information
CPE: x-cpe:/o:fermilab:scientific_linux
Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/RedHat/release, Host/RedHat/rpm-list, Host/cpu
Patch Publication Date: 5/27/2009
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2008-1678, CVE-2009-1195