Amazon Linux AMI : httpd (ALAS-2017-921)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 104395

Synopsis

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

Description

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A regression was found in httpd, causing comments in the 'Allow' and 'Deny' configuration lines to be parsed incorrectly. A web administrator could unintentionally allow any client to access a restricted HTTP resource. (CVE-2017-12171)

Solution

Run 'yum update httpd' to update your system.

See Also

https://alas.aws.amazon.com/ALAS-2017-921.html

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 104395

File Name: ala_ALAS-2017-921.nasl

Version: 3.3

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 11/6/2017

Updated: 9/24/2018

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

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 2.5

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.4

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

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.5

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:httpd-tools, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:mod_ssl, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:httpd-devel, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:httpd-debuginfo, cpe:/o:amazon:linux, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:httpd, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:httpd-manual

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

Patch Publication Date: 11/3/2017

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2017-12171

ALAS: 2017-921