IBM HTTP Server 7.0.0.0 < 7.0.0.43 / 8.0.0.0 < 8.0.0.13 / 8.5.0.0 < 8.5.5.11 / 9.0.0.0 < 9.0.0.1 HTTP Redirect (548223)

high Nessus Plugin ID 144302

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Synopsis

The remote web server is affected by an HTTP redirect vulnerability.

Description

The version of IBM HTTP Server running on the remote host is affected by an HTTP redirect vulnerability related to Apache HTTP Server. The Apache HTTP Server through 2.4.23 follows RFC 3875 section 4.1.18 and therefore does not protect applications from the presence of untrusted client data in the HTTP_PROXY environment variable, which might allow remote attackers to redirect an application's outbound HTTP traffic to an arbitrary proxy server via a crafted Proxy header in an HTTP request, aka an 'httpoxy' issue.

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

Solution

Upgrade to IBM HTTP Server version 7.0.0.43, 8.0.0.13, 8.5.5.11, 9.0.0.1, or later. Alternatively, upgrade to the minimal fix pack levels required by the interim fix and then apply Interim Fix PI73984.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 144302

File Name: ibm_http_server_548223.nasl

Version: 1.5

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: Web Servers

Published: 12/16/2020

Updated: 9/8/2022

Configuration: Enable paranoid mode, Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.8

Temporal Score: 5

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: 7.1

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:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:ibm:http_server

Required KB Items: installed_sw/IBM HTTP Server (IHS), Settings/ParanoidReport

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 7/28/2016

Vulnerability Publication Date: 7/18/2016

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2016-5387

BID: 91816

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