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Slackware 10.0 / 8.1 / 9.0 / 9.1 / current : apache+mod_ssl (SSA:2004-305-01)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 18788

Synopsis

The remote Slackware host is missing a security update.

Description

New apache packages are available for Slackware 8.1, 9.0, 9.1, 10.0, and -current to fix a security issue. Apache has been upgraded to version 1.3.33 which fixes a buffer overflow which may allow local users to execute arbitrary code as the apache user. The mod_ssl package has also been upgraded to version 2.8.22_1.3.33.

Solution

Update the affected apache and / or mod_ssl packages.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?bbba9317

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 18788

File Name: Slackware_SSA_2004-305-01.nasl

Version: 1.18

Type: local

Published: 7/13/2005

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 7.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.9

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:slackware:slackware_linux:mod_ssl, cpe:/o:slackware:slackware_linux:8.1, cpe:/o:slackware:slackware_linux:9.0, cpe:/o:slackware:slackware_linux:9.1, p-cpe:/a:slackware:slackware_linux:apache, cpe:/o:slackware:slackware_linux, cpe:/o:slackware:slackware_linux:10.0

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Slackware/release, Host/Slackware/packages

Patch Publication Date: 11/1/2004

Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/21/2004

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2004-0940

CWE: 119

SSA: 2004-305-01