GLSA-201405-24 : Apache Portable Runtime, APR Utility Library: Denial of Service
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VPR Score: 5.7
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-201405-24 (Apache Portable Runtime, APR Utility Library: Denial of Service)Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Apache Portable Runtime and APR Utility Library. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.
Impact :
A remote attacker could cause a Denial of Service condition.
Workaround :
There is no known workaround at this time.
Solution
All Apache Portable Runtime users should upgrade to the latest version:# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=dev-libs/apr-1.4.8-r1' All users of the APR Utility Library should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=dev-libs/apr-util-1.3.10' Packages which depend on these libraries may need to be recompiled.
Tools such as revdep-rebuild may assist in identifying some of these packages.
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Plugin Details
Severity: Medium
ID: 74066
File Name: gentoo_GLSA-201405-24.nasl
Version: 1.16
Type: local
Family: Gentoo Local Security Checks
Published: 5/19/2014
Updated: 1/6/2021
Dependencies: ssh_get_info.nasl
Risk Information
Risk Factor: Medium
VPR Score: 5.7
CVSS v2.0
Base Score: 5
Temporal Score: 4.3
Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Temporal Vector: E:H/RL:OF/RC:C
Vulnerability Information
CPE: p-cpe:/a:gentoo:linux:apr, p-cpe:/a:gentoo:linux:apr-util, cpe:/o:gentoo:linux
Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Gentoo/release, Host/Gentoo/qpkg-list
Exploit Available: true
Exploit Ease: Exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 5/18/2014
Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/4/2010
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2010-1623, CVE-2011-0419, CVE-2011-1928, CVE-2012-0840
GLSA: 201405-24