Amazon Linux 2 : mod_http2 (ALAS-2020-1493)

high Nessus Plugin ID 140635

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Synopsis

The remote Amazon Linux 2 host is missing a security update.

Description

The version of mod_http2 installed on the remote host is prior to 1.15.14-2. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the ALAS2-2020-1493 advisory.

Apache HTTP Server versions 2.4.20 to 2.4.43. A specially crafted value for the 'Cache-Digest' header in a HTTP/2 request would result in a crash when the server actually tries to HTTP/2 PUSH a resource afterwards. Configuring the HTTP/2 feature via H2Push off will mitigate this vulnerability for unpatched servers. A flaw was found in Apache httpd in versions prior to 2.4.46. A specially crafted Cache-Digest header triggers negative argument to memmove() that could lead to a crash and denial of service. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to system availability. (CVE-2020-9490)

Apache HTTP Server versions 2.4.20 to 2.4.43 When trace/debug was enabled for the HTTP/2 module and on certain traffic edge patterns, logging statements were made on the wrong connection, causing concurrent use of memory pools. Configuring the LogLevel of mod_http2 above info will mitigate this vulnerability for unpatched servers. A flaw was found in Apache httpd in versions 2.4.20 to 2.4.43. Logging using the wrong pool by mod_http2 at debug/trace log level may lead to potential crashes and denial of service. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to system availability. (CVE-2020-11993)

Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the tested product security advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Run 'yum update mod_http2' to update your system.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 140635

File Name: al2_ALAS-2020-1493.nasl

Version: 1.3

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: Amazon Linux Local Security Checks

Published: 9/17/2020

Updated: 12/11/2024

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

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

Temporal Score: 3.9

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2020-9490

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 6.7

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

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:mod_http2, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:mod_http2-debuginfo, cpe:/o:amazon:linux:2

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

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 9/15/2020

Vulnerability Publication Date: 8/7/2020

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2020-11993, CVE-2020-9490

ALAS: 2020-1493

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