Debian DLA-2960-1 : apache2 - LTS security update

critical Nessus Plugin ID 159141

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Synopsis

The remote Debian host is missing one or more security-related updates.

Description

The remote Debian 9 host has packages installed that are affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the dla-2960 advisory.

Several vulnerabilities have been discovered in the Apache HTTP server, which could result in denial of service, request smuggling or buffer overflows. For Debian 9 stretch, these problems have been fixed in version 2.4.25-3+deb9u13. We recommend that you upgrade your apache2 packages. For the detailed security status of apache2 please refer to its security tracker page at: https://security- tracker.debian.org/tracker/apache2 Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be found at: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS

Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the Debian 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

Upgrade the apache2 packages.

For Debian 9 stretch, these problems have been fixed in version 2.4.25-3+deb9u13.

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 159141

File Name: debian_DLA-2960.nasl

Version: 1.6

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: Debian Local Security Checks

Published: 3/22/2022

Updated: 1/24/2025

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

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 5.5

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2022-23943

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.8

Temporal Score: 8.5

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/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: p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:apache2-data, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:apache2-suexec-custom, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:apache2-utils, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:apache2-suexec-pristine, cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:9.0, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:apache2-bin, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:apache2-dbg, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:apache2-doc, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:apache2-dev, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:apache2-ssl-dev, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:apache2

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Debian/release, Host/Debian/dpkg-l

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 3/22/2022

Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/14/2022

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2022-22719, CVE-2022-22720, CVE-2022-22721, CVE-2022-23943

IAVA: 2022-A-0124-S

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