Scientific Linux Security Update : apr on SL6.x i386/x86_64
medium Nessus Plugin ID 61053
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VPR Score: 2.2
Synopsis
The remote Scientific Linux host is missing one or more security updates.Description
The Apache Portable Runtime (APR) is a portability library used by the Apache HTTP Server and other projects. It provides a free library of C data structures and routines.The fix for CVE-2011-0419 introduced an infinite loop flaw in the apr_fnmatch() function when the APR_FNM_PATHNAME matching flag was used. A remote attacker could possibly use this flaw to cause a denial of service on an application using the apr_fnmatch() function.
(CVE-2011-1928)
Note: This problem affected httpd configurations using the 'Location' directive with wildcard URLs. The denial of service could have been triggered during normal operation; it did not specifically require a malicious HTTP request.
This update also addresses additional problems introduced by the rewrite of the apr_fnmatch() function, which was necessary to address the CVE-2011-0419 flaw.
All apr users should upgrade to these updated packages, which contain a backported patch to correct this issue. Applications using the apr library, such as httpd, must be restarted for this update to take effect.
Solution
Update the affected apr, apr-debuginfo and / or apr-devel packages.See Also
Plugin Details
Severity: Medium
ID: 61053
File Name: sl_20110531_apr_on_SL6_x.nasl
Version: 1.10
Type: local
Agent: unix
Published: 8/1/2012
Updated: 1/14/2021
Dependencies: ssh_get_info.nasl
Risk Information
Risk Factor: Medium
VPR Score: 2.2
CVSS v2.0
Base Score: 4.3
Vector: AV:N/AC:M/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/cpu, Host/RedHat/release, Host/RedHat/rpm-list
Patch Publication Date: 5/31/2011
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2011-0419, CVE-2011-1928