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Amazon Linux AMI : lighttpd (ALAS-2016-746)

high Nessus Plugin ID 93538

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Synopsis

The remote Amazon Linux AMI host is missing a security update.

Description

It was discovered that lighttpd class did not properly protect against the HTTP_PROXY variable name clash in a CGI context. A remote attacker could possibly use this flaw to redirect HTTP requests performed by a CGI script to an attacker-controlled proxy via a malicious HTTP request.

Solution

Run 'yum update lighttpd' to update your system.

See Also

https://alas.aws.amazon.com/ALAS-2016-746.html

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 93538

File Name: ala_ALAS-2016-746.nasl

Version: 2.3

Type: Local

Agent: unix

Published: 9/16/2016

Updated: 1/23/2026

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment AWS, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Agentless Assessment, Continuous Assessment, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:lighttpd, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:lighttpd-debuginfo, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:lighttpd-mod_geoip, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:lighttpd-fastcgi, cpe:/o:amazon:linux, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:lighttpd-mod_mysql_vhost

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/AmazonLinux/release, Host/AmazonLinux/rpm-list

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 9/15/2016

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2016-1000212

ALAS: 2016-746