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SUSE-SA:2003:0009: mod_php4

high Nessus Plugin ID 13774

Synopsis

The remote host is missing a vendor-supplied security patch

Description

The remote host is missing the patch for the advisory SUSE-SA:2003:0009 (mod_php4).


The Apache module mod_php4 supports the widely used Web scripting language PHP.
Under some special circumstances a buffer overflow can be triggered in mod_php4's wordwrap() function. This buffer overflow can be used to overwrite heap memory and possibly can lead to remote system compromise.
Just mod_php4 versions greater than 4.1.2 and less than 4.3.0 are vulnerable. This affects SUSE LINUX 8.1 and all SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 8 based products.

There is no temporary fix known. Please install the new packages from our FTP servers.

After updating the mod_php4 module has to be reloaded by Apache.
This can be done by restarting the apache webserver using the following command as root:
rcapache restart

Please download the update package for your distribution and verify its integrity by the methods listed in section 3) of this announcement.
Then, install the package using the command 'rpm -Fhv file.rpm' to apply the update.

Solution

http://www.suse.de/security/2003_009_mod_php4.html

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 13774

File Name: suse_SA_2003_0009.nasl

Version: 1.13

Agent: unix

Published: 7/25/2004

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Continuous Assessment, Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.8

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

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

Vulnerability Information

Required KB Items: Host/SuSE/rpm-list

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2002-1396