GLSA-201309-12 : Apache HTTP Server: Multiple vulnerabilities

medium Nessus Plugin ID 70085

Synopsis

The remote Gentoo host is missing one or more security-related patches.

Description

The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-201309-12 (Apache HTTP Server: Multiple vulnerabilities)

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in Apache HTTP Server. Please review the CVE identifiers and research paper referenced below for details.
Impact :

A remote attacker could send a specially crafted request to possibly execute arbitrary code, cause Denial of Service, or obtain sensitive information.
Workaround :

There is no known workaround at this time.

Solution

All Apache HTTP Server users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=www-servers/apache-2.2.25'

See Also

https://www.iacr.org/cryptodb/archive/2002/FSE/3091/3091.pdf

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201309-12

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 70085

File Name: gentoo_GLSA-201309-12.nasl

Version: 1.15

Type: local

Published: 9/24/2013

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5.1

Temporal Score: 3.8

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:gentoo:linux:apache, cpe:/o:gentoo:linux

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Gentoo/release, Host/Gentoo/qpkg-list

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 9/23/2013

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2007-6750, CVE-2012-4929, CVE-2013-1862, CVE-2013-1896

BID: 21865, 55704, 59826, 61129

GLSA: 201309-12