GLSA-201701-36 : Apache: Multiple vulnerabilities (httpoxy)

high Nessus Plugin ID 96516

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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-201701-36 (Apache: Multiple vulnerabilities)

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Apache. Please review the CVE identifiers, upstream Apache Software Foundation documentation, and HTTPoxy website referenced below for details.
Impact :

A remote attacker could cause a Denial of Service condition via multiple vectors or response splitting and cache pollution. Additionally, an attacker could intercept unsecured (HTTP) transmissions via the HTTPoxy vulnerability.
Workaround :

There is no known workaround at this time.

Solution

All Apache users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=www-servers/apache-2.4.25'

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 96516

File Name: gentoo_GLSA-201701-36.nasl

Version: 3.7

Type: local

Family: Gentoo Local Security Checks

Published: 1/16/2017

Updated: 1/5/2026

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.8

Temporal Score: 5.3

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2016-5387

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.1

Temporal Score: 7.3

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:P/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

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

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: 1/15/2017

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2014-3583, CVE-2016-0736, CVE-2016-2161, CVE-2016-5387, CVE-2016-8740, CVE-2016-8743

GLSA: 201701-36

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